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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.16, 55,574.96 and 22,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.16, 55,574.96 and 22,367.66 is: 30,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.16 : 55,574.96 = 22,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.16/55,574.96 = 22,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.16x = 55,574.96 × 22,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.16x = 1,243,081,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,081,809.79/40,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.33

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