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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.74, 55,568.57 and 22,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.74, 55,568.57 and 22,360.82 is: 30,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.74 : 55,568.57 = 22,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.74/55,568.57 = 22,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.74x = 55,568.57 × 22,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.74x = 1,242,558,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,558,791.43/40,265.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,858.96

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