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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.36, 55,566.24 and 22,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.36, 55,566.24 and 22,363.76 is: 30,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.36 : 55,566.24 = 22,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.36/55,566.24 = 22,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.36x = 55,566.24 × 22,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.36x = 1,242,670,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,670,055.46/40,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.41

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