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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.16, 55,572.20 and 22,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.16, 55,572.20 and 22,365.66 is: 30,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.16 : 55,572.20 = 22,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.16/55,572.20 = 22,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.16x = 55,572.20 × 22,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.16x = 1,242,908,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,908,930.65/40,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.57

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