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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.18, 55,428.47 and 22,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.18, 55,428.47 and 22,261.02 is: 30,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.18 : 55,428.47 = 22,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.18/55,428.47 = 22,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.18x = 55,428.47 × 22,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.18x = 1,233,894,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,894,167.93/40,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,719.73

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