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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.80, 55,426.16 and 22,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.80, 55,426.16 and 22,259.10 is: 30,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.80 : 55,426.16 = 22,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.80/55,426.16 = 22,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.80x = 55,426.16 × 22,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.80x = 1,233,736,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,736,438.06/40,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,717.62

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