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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.14, 55,765.17 and 22,258.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.14, 55,765.17 and 22,258.33 is: 30,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.14 : 55,765.17 = 22,258.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.14/55,765.17 = 22,258.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.14x = 55,765.17 × 22,258.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.14x = 1,241,239,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,239,277.54/40,411.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.28

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