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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,171.02, 55,439.33 and 22,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,171.02, 55,439.33 and 22,271.64 is: 30,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,171.02 : 55,439.33 = 22,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,171.02/55,439.33 = 22,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,171.02x = 55,439.33 × 22,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,171.02x = 1,234,724,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,724,688.24/40,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.70

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