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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,269.89, 55,570.91 and 22,366.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,269.89, 55,570.91 and 22,366.04 is: 30,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,269.89 : 55,570.91 = 22,366.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,269.89/55,570.91 = 22,366.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,269.89x = 55,570.91 × 22,366.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,269.89x = 1,242,900,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,900,806.21/40,269.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.28

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