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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,158.94, 55,421.31 and 22,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,158.94, 55,421.31 and 22,254.02 is: 30,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,158.94 : 55,421.31 = 22,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,158.94/55,421.31 = 22,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,158.94x = 55,421.31 × 22,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,158.94x = 1,233,346,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,346,799.47/40,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,711.64

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