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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.62, 55,419.15 and 22,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.62, 55,419.15 and 22,254.58 is: 30,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.62 : 55,419.15 = 22,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.62/55,419.15 = 22,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.62x = 55,419.15 × 22,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.62x = 1,233,329,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,329,907.21/40,160.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.93

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