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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.86, 55,422.87 and 22,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.86, 55,422.87 and 22,259.62 is: 30,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.86 : 55,422.87 = 22,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.86/55,422.87 = 22,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.86x = 55,422.87 × 22,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.86x = 1,233,692,080.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,692,080.59/40,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716.47

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