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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,167.27, 55,434.15 and 22,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,167.27, 55,434.15 and 22,267.89 is: 30,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,167.27 : 55,434.15 = 22,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,167.27/55,434.15 = 22,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,167.27x = 55,434.15 × 22,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,167.27x = 1,234,401,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,401,554.44/40,167.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,731.53

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