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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.80, 55,573.62 and 22,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.80, 55,573.62 and 22,365.02 is: 30,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.80 : 55,573.62 = 22,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.80/55,573.62 = 22,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.80x = 55,573.62 × 22,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.80x = 1,242,905,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,905,122.77/40,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.45

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