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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.12, 55,573.44 and 22,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.12, 55,573.44 and 22,365.44 is: 30,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.12 : 55,573.44 = 22,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.12/55,573.44 = 22,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.12x = 55,573.44 × 22,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.12x = 1,242,924,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,924,437.91/40,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,863.92

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