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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.95, 55,428.96 and 22,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.95, 55,428.96 and 22,263.61 is: 30,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.95 : 55,428.96 = 22,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.95/55,428.96 = 22,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.95x = 55,428.96 × 22,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.95x = 1,234,048,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,048,748.15/40,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.99

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