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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,159.53, 55,420.56 and 22,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,159.53, 55,420.56 and 22,254.93 is: 30,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,159.53 : 55,420.56 = 22,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,159.53/55,420.56 = 22,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,159.53x = 55,420.56 × 22,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,159.53x = 1,233,380,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,380,683.36/40,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.03

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