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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,170.02, 55,437.95 and 22,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,170.02, 55,437.95 and 22,270.64 is: 30,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,170.02 : 55,437.95 = 22,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,170.02/55,437.95 = 22,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,170.02x = 55,437.95 × 22,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,170.02x = 1,234,638,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,638,515.43/40,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.32

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