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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,172.87, 55,438.97 and 22,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,172.87, 55,438.97 and 22,268.18 is: 30,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,172.87 : 55,438.97 = 22,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,172.87/55,438.97 = 22,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,172.87x = 55,438.97 × 22,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,172.87x = 1,234,524,962.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,524,962.97/40,172.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.32

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