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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.37, 55,568.46 and 22,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.37, 55,568.46 and 22,364.49 is: 30,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.37 : 55,568.46 = 22,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.37/55,568.46 = 22,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.37x = 55,568.46 × 22,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.37x = 1,242,760,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,760,267.99/40,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.95

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