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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.03, 55,429.53 and 22,261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.03, 55,429.53 and 22,261.43 is: 30,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.03 : 55,429.53 = 22,261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.03/55,429.53 = 22,261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.03x = 55,429.53 × 22,261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.03x = 1,233,940,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,940,602.03/40,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.00

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