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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.28, 55,425.87 and 22,256.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.28, 55,425.87 and 22,256.57 is: 30,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.28 : 55,425.87 = 22,256.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.28/55,425.87 = 22,256.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.28x = 55,425.87 × 22,256.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.28x = 1,233,589,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,589,894.03/40,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.08

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