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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,168.11, 55,431.99 and 22,264.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,168.11, 55,431.99 and 22,264.27 is: 30,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,168.11 : 55,431.99 = 22,264.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,168.11/55,431.99 = 22,264.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,168.11x = 55,431.99 × 22,264.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,168.11x = 1,234,152,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,152,653.42/40,168.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,724.69

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