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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,161.03, 55,421.56 and 22,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,161.03, 55,421.56 and 22,011.62 is: 30,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,161.03 : 55,421.56 = 22,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,161.03/55,421.56 = 22,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,161.03x = 55,421.56 × 22,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,161.03x = 1,219,918,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,918,318.53/40,161.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,375.67

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