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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,158.74, 55,416.71 and 22,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,158.74, 55,416.71 and 22,252.67 is: 30,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,158.74 : 55,416.71 = 22,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,158.74/55,416.71 = 22,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,158.74x = 55,416.71 × 22,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,158.74x = 1,233,169,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,169,371.77/40,158.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.38

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