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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,164.67, 55,426.40 and 22,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,164.67, 55,426.40 and 22,259.52 is: 30,717.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,164.67 : 55,426.40 = 22,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,164.67/55,426.40 = 22,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,164.67x = 55,426.40 × 22,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,164.67x = 1,233,764,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,764,823.65/40,164.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,717.67

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