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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.60, 55,575.20 and 22,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.60, 55,575.20 and 22,367.56 is: 30,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.60 : 55,575.20 = 22,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.60/55,575.20 = 22,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.60x = 55,575.20 × 22,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.60x = 1,243,081,620.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,081,620.51/40,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.92

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