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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.50, 55,574.04 and 22,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.50, 55,574.04 and 22,367.18 is: 30,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.50 : 55,574.04 = 22,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.50/55,574.04 = 22,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.50x = 55,574.04 × 22,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.50x = 1,243,034,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,034,278.14/40,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.12

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