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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.13, 55,772.06 and 22,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.13, 55,772.06 and 22,266.26 is: 30,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.13 : 55,772.06 = 22,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.13/55,772.06 = 22,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.13x = 55,772.06 × 22,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.13x = 1,241,835,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,835,007.65/40,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.22

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