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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,164.80, 55,424.16 and 22,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,164.80, 55,424.16 and 22,260.56 is: 30,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,164.80 : 55,424.16 = 22,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,164.80/55,424.16 = 22,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,164.80x = 55,424.16 × 22,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,164.80x = 1,233,772,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,772,839.13/40,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,717.76

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