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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,167.03, 55,430.91 and 22,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,167.03, 55,430.91 and 22,262.43 is: 30,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,167.03 : 55,430.91 = 22,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,167.03/55,430.91 = 22,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,167.03x = 55,430.91 × 22,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,167.03x = 1,234,026,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,026,753.71/40,167.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.38

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