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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.38, 55,569.84 and 22,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.38, 55,569.84 and 22,365.50 is: 30,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.38 : 55,569.84 = 22,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.38/55,569.84 = 22,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.38x = 55,569.84 × 22,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.38x = 1,242,847,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,847,256.52/40,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.33

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