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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.40, 55,421.73 and 22,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.40, 55,421.73 and 22,255.62 is: 30,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.40 : 55,421.73 = 22,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.40/55,421.73 = 22,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.40x = 55,421.73 × 22,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.40x = 1,233,444,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,444,962.62/40,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.97

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