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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.74, 55,571.62 and 22,365.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.74, 55,571.62 and 22,365.43 is: 30,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.74 : 55,571.62 = 22,365.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.74/55,571.62 = 22,365.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.74x = 55,571.62 × 22,365.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.74x = 1,242,883,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,883,177.10/40,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.71

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