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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,159.75, 55,421.67 and 22,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,159.75, 55,421.67 and 22,253.08 is: 30,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,159.75 : 55,421.67 = 22,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,159.75/55,421.67 = 22,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,159.75x = 55,421.67 × 22,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,159.75x = 1,233,302,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,302,856.24/40,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.92

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