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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.47, 55,563.98 and 22,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.47, 55,563.98 and 22,357.49 is: 30,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.47 : 55,563.98 = 22,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.47/55,563.98 = 22,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.47x = 55,563.98 × 22,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.47x = 1,242,270,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,270,737.60/40,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.31

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