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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.36, 55,573.14 and 22,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.36, 55,573.14 and 22,365.40 is: 30,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.36 : 55,573.14 = 22,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.36/55,573.14 = 22,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.36x = 55,573.14 × 22,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.36x = 1,242,915,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,915,505.36/40,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.28

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