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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.94, 55,564.38 and 22,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.94, 55,564.38 and 22,358.99 is: 30,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.94 : 55,564.38 = 22,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.94/55,564.38 = 22,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.94x = 55,564.38 × 22,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.94x = 1,242,363,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,363,243.14/40,263.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.48

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