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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.44, 55,569.06 and 22,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.44, 55,569.06 and 22,363.52 is: 30,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.44 : 55,569.06 = 22,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.44/55,569.06 = 22,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.44x = 55,569.06 × 22,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.44x = 1,242,719,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,719,784.69/40,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.12

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