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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,314.49, 55,634.66 and 22,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,314.49, 55,634.66 and 22,165.98 is: 30,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,314.49 : 55,634.66 = 22,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,314.49/55,634.66 = 22,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,314.49x = 55,634.66 × 22,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,314.49x = 1,233,196,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,196,760.87/40,314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,589.42

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