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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.62, 55,427.42 and 22,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.62, 55,427.42 and 22,260.58 is: 30,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.62 : 55,427.42 = 22,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.62/55,427.42 = 22,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.62x = 55,427.42 × 22,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.62x = 1,233,846,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,846,517.10/40,166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,718.21

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