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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.67, 55,428.60 and 22,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.67, 55,428.60 and 22,263.36 is: 30,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.67 : 55,428.60 = 22,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.67/55,428.60 = 22,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.67x = 55,428.60 × 22,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.67x = 1,234,026,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,026,876.10/40,166.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.66

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