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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,168.70, 55,432.25 and 22,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,168.70, 55,432.25 and 22,263.32 is: 30,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,168.70 : 55,432.25 = 22,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,168.70/55,432.25 = 22,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,168.70x = 55,432.25 × 22,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,168.70x = 1,234,105,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,105,796.97/40,168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,723.07

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