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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.88, 55,429.38 and 22,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.88, 55,429.38 and 22,260.84 is: 30,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.88 : 55,429.38 = 22,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.88/55,429.38 = 22,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.88x = 55,429.38 × 22,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.88x = 1,233,904,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,904,559.48/40,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,719.45

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