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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,412.97, 55,767.74 and 22,263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,412.97, 55,767.74 and 22,263.11 is: 30,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,412.97 : 55,767.74 = 22,263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,412.97/55,767.74 = 22,263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,412.97x = 55,767.74 × 22,263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,412.97x = 1,241,562,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,562,939.92/40,412.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.89

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