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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.15, 55,572.94 and 22,365.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.15, 55,572.94 and 22,365.15 is: 30,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.15 : 55,572.94 = 22,365.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.15/55,572.94 = 22,365.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.15x = 55,572.94 × 22,365.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.15x = 1,242,897,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,897,291.53/40,270.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.98

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