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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.86, 55,562.27 and 22,360.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.86, 55,562.27 and 22,360.01 is: 30,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.86 : 55,562.27 = 22,360.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.86/55,562.27 = 22,360.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.86x = 55,562.27 × 22,360.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.86x = 1,242,372,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,372,523.21/40,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.78

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