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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.10, 55,568.98 and 22,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.10, 55,568.98 and 22,363.04 is: 30,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.10 : 55,568.98 = 22,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.10/55,568.98 = 22,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.10x = 55,568.98 × 22,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.10x = 1,242,691,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,691,322.50/40,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859.67

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