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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.61, 55,560.54 and 22,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.61, 55,560.54 and 22,358.75 is: 30,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.61 : 55,560.54 = 22,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.61/55,560.54 = 22,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.61x = 55,560.54 × 22,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.61x = 1,242,264,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,264,223.73/40,262.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.04

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