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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.50, 55,568.51 and 22,363.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.50, 55,568.51 and 22,363.17 is: 30,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.50 : 55,568.51 = 22,363.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.50/55,568.51 = 22,363.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.50x = 55,568.51 × 22,363.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.50x = 1,242,687,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,687,923.96/40,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.59

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