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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.49, 55,568.24 and 22,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.49, 55,568.24 and 22,360.58 is: 30,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.49 : 55,568.24 = 22,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.49/55,568.24 = 22,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.49x = 55,568.24 × 22,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.49x = 1,242,537,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,537,686.34/40,265.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,858.63

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