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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.80, 55,428.92 and 22,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.80, 55,428.92 and 22,261.10 is: 30,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.80 : 55,428.92 = 22,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.80/55,428.92 = 22,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.80x = 55,428.92 × 22,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.80x = 1,233,908,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,908,731.01/40,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.38

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