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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.66, 55,562.76 and 22,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.66, 55,562.76 and 22,358.16 is: 30,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.66 : 55,562.76 = 22,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.66/55,562.76 = 22,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.66x = 55,562.76 × 22,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.66x = 1,242,281,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,281,078.12/40,263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.66

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