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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.49, 55,566.92 and 22,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.49, 55,566.92 and 22,361.36 is: 30,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.49 : 55,566.92 = 22,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.49/55,566.92 = 22,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.49x = 55,566.92 × 22,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.49x = 1,242,551,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,551,680.28/40,267.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.44

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