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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,270.63, 55,574.21 and 22,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,270.63, 55,574.21 and 22,367.30 is: 30,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,270.63 : 55,574.21 = 22,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,270.63/55,574.21 = 22,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,270.63x = 55,574.21 × 22,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,270.63x = 1,243,045,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,045,027.33/40,270.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.29

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