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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,159.41, 55,420.32 and 22,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,159.41, 55,420.32 and 22,254.72 is: 30,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,159.41 : 55,420.32 = 22,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,159.41/55,420.32 = 22,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,159.41x = 55,420.32 × 22,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,159.41x = 1,233,363,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,363,315.54/40,159.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,711.69

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