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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.40, 55,573.56 and 22,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.40, 55,573.56 and 22,365.04 is: 30,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.40 : 55,573.56 = 22,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.40/55,573.56 = 22,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.40x = 55,573.56 × 22,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.40x = 1,242,904,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,904,892.34/40,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.51

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