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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.24, 55,558.98 and 22,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.24, 55,558.98 and 22,357.80 is: 30,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.24 : 55,558.98 = 22,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.24/55,558.98 = 22,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.24x = 55,558.98 × 22,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.24x = 1,242,176,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,176,563.04/40,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.68

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