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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,158.40, 55,420.82 and 22,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,158.40, 55,420.82 and 22,253.03 is: 30,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,158.40 : 55,420.82 = 22,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,158.40/55,420.82 = 22,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,158.40x = 55,420.82 × 22,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,158.40x = 1,233,281,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,281,058.82/40,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.42

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