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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,159.38, 55,421.15 and 22,252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,159.38, 55,421.15 and 22,252.71 is: 30,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,159.38 : 55,421.15 = 22,252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,159.38/55,421.15 = 22,252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,159.38x = 55,421.15 × 22,252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,159.38x = 1,233,270,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,270,557.34/40,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.41

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