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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,168.29, 55,432.68 and 22,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,168.29, 55,432.68 and 22,263.63 is: 30,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,168.29 : 55,432.68 = 22,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,168.29/55,432.68 = 22,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,168.29x = 55,432.68 × 22,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,168.29x = 1,234,132,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,132,677.43/40,168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,724.05

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