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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.16, 55,566.67 and 22,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.16, 55,566.67 and 22,361.66 is: 30,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.16 : 55,566.67 = 22,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.16/55,566.67 = 22,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.16x = 55,566.67 × 22,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.16x = 1,242,562,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,562,981.87/40,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.04

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