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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,171.70, 55,437.30 and 22,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,171.70, 55,437.30 and 22,266.92 is: 30,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,171.70 : 55,437.30 = 22,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,171.70/55,437.30 = 22,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,171.70x = 55,437.30 × 22,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,171.70x = 1,234,417,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,417,924.12/40,171.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728.55

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