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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.20, 55,767.58 and 22,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.20, 55,767.58 and 22,261.66 is: 30,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.20 : 55,767.58 = 22,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.20/55,767.58 = 22,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.20x = 55,767.58 × 22,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.20x = 1,241,478,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,478,904.98/40,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.92

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