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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.24, 55,427.89 and 22,261.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.24, 55,427.89 and 22,261.55 is: 30,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.24 : 55,427.89 = 22,261.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.24/55,427.89 = 22,261.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.24x = 55,427.89 × 22,261.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.24x = 1,233,910,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,910,744.63/40,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.10

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