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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.50, 55,569.90 and 22,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.50, 55,569.90 and 22,364.16 is: 30,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.50 : 55,569.90 = 22,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.50/55,569.90 = 22,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.50x = 55,569.90 × 22,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.50x = 1,242,774,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,774,134.78/40,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.96

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