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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.38, 55,571.60 and 22,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.38, 55,571.60 and 22,366.54 is: 30,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.38 : 55,571.60 = 22,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.38/55,571.60 = 22,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.38x = 55,571.60 × 22,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.38x = 1,242,944,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,944,414.26/40,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.98

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