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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,175.57, 55,436.46 and 22,270.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,175.57, 55,436.46 and 22,270.57 is: 30,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,175.57 : 55,436.46 = 22,270.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,175.57/55,436.46 = 22,270.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,175.57x = 55,436.46 × 22,270.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,175.57x = 1,234,601,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,601,562.98/40,175.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.16

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