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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.38, 55,568.84 and 22,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.38, 55,568.84 and 22,364.53 is: 30,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.38 : 55,568.84 = 22,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.38/55,568.84 = 22,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.38x = 55,568.84 × 22,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.38x = 1,242,770,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,770,894.79/40,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.20

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