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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.10, 55,571.76 and 22,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.10, 55,571.76 and 22,365.06 is: 30,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.10 : 55,571.76 = 22,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.10/55,571.76 = 22,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.10x = 55,571.76 × 22,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.10x = 1,242,865,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,865,746.71/40,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.47

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