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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.09, 55,571.75 and 22,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.09, 55,571.75 and 22,364.94 is: 30,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.09 : 55,571.75 = 22,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.09/55,571.75 = 22,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.09x = 55,571.75 × 22,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.09x = 1,242,858,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,858,854.45/40,270.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.08

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