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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,161.26, 55,418.04 and 22,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,161.26, 55,418.04 and 22,251.75 is: 30,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,161.26 : 55,418.04 = 22,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,161.26/55,418.04 = 22,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,161.26x = 55,418.04 × 22,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,161.26x = 1,233,148,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,148,371.57/40,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.93

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