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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.26, 55,574.52 and 22,366.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.26, 55,574.52 and 22,366.63 is: 30,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.26 : 55,574.52 = 22,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.26/55,574.52 = 22,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.26x = 55,574.52 × 22,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.26x = 1,243,014,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,014,448.40/40,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.81

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