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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,159.80, 55,420.85 and 22,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,159.80, 55,420.85 and 22,255.10 is: 30,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,159.80 : 55,420.85 = 22,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,159.80/55,420.85 = 22,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,159.80x = 55,420.85 × 22,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,159.80x = 1,233,396,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,396,558.84/40,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.22

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