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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.90, 55,427.52 and 22,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.90, 55,427.52 and 22,262.57 is: 30,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.90 : 55,427.52 = 22,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.90/55,427.52 = 22,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.90x = 55,427.52 × 22,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.90x = 1,233,959,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,959,043.93/40,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.56

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