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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,169.20, 55,432.72 and 22,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,169.20, 55,432.72 and 22,264.12 is: 30,724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,169.20 : 55,432.72 = 22,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,169.20/55,432.72 = 22,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,169.20x = 55,432.72 × 22,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,169.20x = 1,234,160,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,160,730.01/40,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,724.06

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