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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,173.17, 55,439.64 and 22,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,173.17, 55,439.64 and 22,268.93 is: 30,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,173.17 : 55,439.64 = 22,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,173.17/55,439.64 = 22,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,173.17x = 55,439.64 × 22,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,173.17x = 1,234,581,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,581,185.19/40,173.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,731.49

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