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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.16, 55,573.58 and 22,366.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.16, 55,573.58 and 22,366.66 is: 30,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.16 : 55,573.58 = 22,366.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.16/55,573.58 = 22,366.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.16x = 55,573.58 × 22,366.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.16x = 1,242,995,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,995,368.84/40,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.95

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