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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.20, 55,573.42 and 22,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.20, 55,573.42 and 22,366.36 is: 30,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.20 : 55,573.42 = 22,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.20/55,573.42 = 22,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.20x = 55,573.42 × 22,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.20x = 1,242,975,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,975,118.15/40,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.88

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