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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.40, 55,563.60 and 22,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.40, 55,563.60 and 22,358.44 is: 30,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.40 : 55,563.60 = 22,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.40/55,563.60 = 22,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.40x = 55,563.60 × 22,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.40x = 1,242,315,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,315,416.78/40,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.71

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