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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.55, 55,421.88 and 22,255.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.55, 55,421.88 and 22,255.85 is: 30,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.55 : 55,421.88 = 22,255.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.55/55,421.88 = 22,255.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.55x = 55,421.88 × 22,255.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.55x = 1,233,461,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,461,186.55/40,160.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713.25

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