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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,162.40, 55,424.49 and 22,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,162.40, 55,424.49 and 22,257.62 is: 30,715.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,162.40 : 55,424.49 = 22,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,162.40/55,424.49 = 22,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,162.40x = 55,424.49 × 22,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,162.40x = 1,233,617,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,617,237.11/40,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.73

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