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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.44, 55,567.98 and 22,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.44, 55,567.98 and 22,361.94 is: 30,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.44 : 55,567.98 = 22,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.44/55,567.98 = 22,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.44x = 55,567.98 × 22,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.44x = 1,242,607,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,607,834.68/40,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,858.87

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