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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.66, 55,555.17 and 22,356.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.66, 55,555.17 and 22,356.82 is: 30,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.66 : 55,555.17 = 22,356.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.66/55,555.17 = 22,356.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.66x = 55,555.17 × 22,356.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.66x = 1,242,036,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,036,935.76/40,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.12

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