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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.12, 55,562.60 and 22,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.12, 55,562.60 and 22,360.24 is: 30,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.12 : 55,562.60 = 22,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.12/55,562.60 = 22,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.12x = 55,562.60 × 22,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.12x = 1,242,393,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,393,071.02/40,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.08

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