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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.10, 55,565.90 and 22,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.10, 55,565.90 and 22,359.65 is: 30,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.10 : 55,565.90 = 22,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.10/55,565.90 = 22,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.10x = 55,565.90 × 22,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.10x = 1,242,433,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,433,770.16/40,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.34

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