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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.36, 55,560.20 and 22,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.36, 55,560.20 and 22,358.48 is: 30,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.36 : 55,560.20 = 22,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.36/55,560.20 = 22,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.36x = 55,560.20 × 22,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.36x = 1,242,241,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,241,230.90/40,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.67

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