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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.21, 55,571.90 and 22,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.21, 55,571.90 and 22,364.88 is: 30,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.21 : 55,571.90 = 22,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.21/55,571.90 = 22,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.21x = 55,571.90 × 22,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.21x = 1,242,859,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,859,086.44/40,268.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.52

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