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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.93, 55,428.36 and 22,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.93, 55,428.36 and 22,261.78 is: 30,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.93 : 55,428.36 = 22,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.93/55,428.36 = 22,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.93x = 55,428.36 × 22,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.93x = 1,233,933,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,933,956.08/40,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.15

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