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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.28, 55,425.77 and 22,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.28, 55,425.77 and 22,258.63 is: 30,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.28 : 55,425.77 = 22,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.28/55,425.77 = 22,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.28x = 55,425.77 × 22,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.28x = 1,233,701,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,701,706.90/40,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,717.16

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