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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.03, 55,557.02 and 22,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.03, 55,557.02 and 22,358.18 is: 30,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.03 : 55,557.02 = 22,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.03/55,557.02 = 22,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.03x = 55,557.02 × 22,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.03x = 1,242,153,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,153,463.85/40,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.97

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