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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.91, 55,564.51 and 22,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.91, 55,564.51 and 22,359.46 is: 30,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.91 : 55,564.51 = 22,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.91/55,564.51 = 22,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.91x = 55,564.51 × 22,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.91x = 1,242,392,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,392,438.76/40,264.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.46

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