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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.74, 55,570.24 and 22,364.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.74, 55,570.24 and 22,364.43 is: 30,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.74 : 55,570.24 = 22,364.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.74/55,570.24 = 22,364.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.74x = 55,570.24 × 22,364.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.74x = 1,242,796,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,796,742.56/40,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.33

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