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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.60, 55,698.70 and 22,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.60, 55,698.70 and 22,213.36 is: 30,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.60 : 55,698.70 = 22,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.60/55,698.70 = 22,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.60x = 55,698.70 × 22,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.60x = 1,237,255,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,255,274.63/40,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,654.27

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