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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,415.91, 55,771.74 and 22,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,415.91, 55,771.74 and 22,263.08 is: 30,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,415.91 : 55,771.74 = 22,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,415.91/55,771.74 = 22,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,415.91x = 55,771.74 × 22,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,415.91x = 1,241,650,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,650,709.36/40,415.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.83

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