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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.11, 55,557.09 and 22,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.11, 55,557.09 and 22,356.25 is: 30,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.11 : 55,557.09 = 22,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.11/55,557.09 = 22,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.11x = 55,557.09 × 22,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.11x = 1,242,048,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,048,054.42/40,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.59

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