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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.75, 55,570.23 and 22,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.75, 55,570.23 and 22,364.41 is: 30,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.75 : 55,570.23 = 22,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.75/55,570.23 = 22,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.75x = 55,570.23 × 22,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.75x = 1,242,795,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,795,407.51/40,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.29

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