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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.36, 55,570.86 and 22,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.36, 55,570.86 and 22,364.04 is: 30,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.36 : 55,570.86 = 22,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.36/55,570.86 = 22,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.36x = 55,570.86 × 22,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.36x = 1,242,788,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,788,935.87/40,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.90

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