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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.99, 55,564.47 and 22,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.99, 55,564.47 and 22,358.94 is: 30,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.99 : 55,564.47 = 22,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.99/55,564.47 = 22,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.99x = 55,564.47 × 22,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.99x = 1,242,362,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,362,650.86/40,263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.43

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