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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.84, 55,430.24 and 22,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.84, 55,430.24 and 22,264.54 is: 30,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.84 : 55,430.24 = 22,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.84/55,430.24 = 22,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.84x = 55,430.24 × 22,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.84x = 1,234,128,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,128,795.69/40,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,725.07

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