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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.60, 55,571.07 and 22,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.60, 55,571.07 and 22,364.56 is: 30,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.60 : 55,571.07 = 22,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.60/55,571.07 = 22,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.60x = 55,571.07 × 22,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.60x = 1,242,822,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,822,529.28/40,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.78

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