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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,169.87, 55,434.83 and 22,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,169.87, 55,434.83 and 22,265.18 is: 30,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,169.87 : 55,434.83 = 22,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,169.87/55,434.83 = 22,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,169.87x = 55,434.83 × 22,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,169.87x = 1,234,266,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,266,412.84/40,169.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.17

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