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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.86, 55,566.41 and 22,363.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.86, 55,566.41 and 22,363.00 is: 30,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.86 : 55,566.41 = 22,363.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.86/55,566.41 = 22,363.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.86x = 55,566.41 × 22,363.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.86x = 1,242,631,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,631,376.10/40,266.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859.91

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