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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.74, 55,567.19 and 22,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.74, 55,567.19 and 22,359.82 is: 30,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.74 : 55,567.19 = 22,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.74/55,567.19 = 22,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.74x = 55,567.19 × 22,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.74x = 1,242,472,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,472,283.29/40,264.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.58

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