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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.60, 55,776.24 and 22,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.60, 55,776.24 and 22,266.36 is: 30,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.60 : 55,776.24 = 22,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.60/55,776.24 = 22,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.60x = 55,776.24 × 22,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.60x = 1,241,933,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,933,839.29/40,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728.31

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