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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.62, 55,561.42 and 22,357.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.62, 55,561.42 and 22,357.29 is: 30,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.62 : 55,561.42 = 22,357.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.62/55,561.42 = 22,357.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.62x = 55,561.42 × 22,357.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.62x = 1,242,202,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,202,796.91/40,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.04

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