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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.66, 55,302.18 and 22,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.66, 55,302.18 and 22,169.16 is: 30,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.66 : 55,302.18 = 22,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.66/55,302.18 = 22,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.66x = 55,302.18 × 22,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.66x = 1,226,002,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,002,876.77/40,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,592.97

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