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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.49, 55,565.04 and 22,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.49, 55,565.04 and 22,358.80 is: 30,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.49 : 55,565.04 = 22,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.49/55,565.04 = 22,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.49x = 55,565.04 × 22,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.49x = 1,242,367,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,367,561.28/40,263.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.94

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