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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,169.88, 55,430.54 and 22,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,169.88, 55,430.54 and 22,264.52 is: 30,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,169.88 : 55,430.54 = 22,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,169.88/55,430.54 = 22,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,169.88x = 55,430.54 × 22,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,169.88x = 1,234,134,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,134,366.44/40,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.88

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