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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.82, 55,426.07 and 22,259.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.82, 55,426.07 and 22,259.98 is: 30,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.82 : 55,426.07 = 22,259.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.82/55,426.07 = 22,259.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.82x = 55,426.07 × 22,259.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.82x = 1,233,783,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,783,030.35/40,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,718.77

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