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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.21, 55,561.86 and 22,356.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.21, 55,561.86 and 22,356.51 is: 30,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.21 : 55,561.86 = 22,356.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.21/55,561.86 = 22,356.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.21x = 55,561.86 × 22,356.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.21x = 1,242,169,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,169,278.71/40,261.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,852.76

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