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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.43, 55,570.59 and 22,363.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.43, 55,570.59 and 22,363.47 is: 30,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.43 : 55,570.59 = 22,363.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.43/55,570.59 = 22,363.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.43x = 55,570.59 × 22,363.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.43x = 1,242,751,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,751,222.35/40,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.68

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