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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,169.45, 55,433.28 and 22,264.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,169.45, 55,433.28 and 22,264.07 is: 30,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,169.45 : 55,433.28 = 22,264.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,169.45/55,433.28 = 22,264.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,169.45x = 55,433.28 × 22,264.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,169.45x = 1,234,170,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,170,149.08/40,169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,724.10

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