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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.09, 55,573.13 and 22,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.09, 55,573.13 and 22,365.94 is: 30,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.09 : 55,573.13 = 22,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.09/55,573.13 = 22,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.09x = 55,573.13 × 22,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.09x = 1,242,945,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,945,291.19/40,271.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.46

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