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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.40, 55,419.94 and 22,257.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.40, 55,419.94 and 22,257.07 is: 30,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.40 : 55,419.94 = 22,257.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.40/55,419.94 = 22,257.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.40x = 55,419.94 × 22,257.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.40x = 1,233,485,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,485,483.98/40,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713.97

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