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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.63, 55,572.83 and 22,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.63, 55,572.83 and 22,366.30 is: 30,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.63 : 55,572.83 = 22,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.63/55,572.83 = 22,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.63x = 55,572.83 × 22,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.63x = 1,242,958,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,958,587.63/40,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.91

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