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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.07, 55,419.39 and 22,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.07, 55,419.39 and 22,254.62 is: 30,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.07 : 55,419.39 = 22,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.07/55,419.39 = 22,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.07x = 55,419.39 × 22,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.07x = 1,233,337,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,337,187.98/40,160.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.53

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