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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.34, 55,428.17 and 22,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.34, 55,428.17 and 22,263.04 is: 30,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.34 : 55,428.17 = 22,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.34/55,428.17 = 22,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.34x = 55,428.17 × 22,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.34x = 1,233,999,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,999,565.84/40,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,723.00

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