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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.14, 55,763.79 and 22,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.14, 55,763.79 and 22,257.33 is: 30,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.14 : 55,763.79 = 22,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.14/55,763.79 = 22,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.14x = 55,763.79 × 22,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.14x = 1,241,152,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,152,852.91/40,410.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713.90

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