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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.48, 55,567.60 and 22,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.48, 55,567.60 and 22,363.64 is: 30,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.48 : 55,567.60 = 22,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.48/55,567.60 = 22,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.48x = 55,567.60 × 22,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.48x = 1,242,693,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,693,755.32/40,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.98

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