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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,167.93, 55,427.76 and 22,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,167.93, 55,427.76 and 22,262.48 is: 30,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,167.93 : 55,427.76 = 22,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,167.93/55,427.76 = 22,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,167.93x = 55,427.76 × 22,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,167.93x = 1,233,959,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,959,121.31/40,167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.01

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