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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.65, 55,773.50 and 22,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.65, 55,773.50 and 22,267.58 is: 30,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.65 : 55,773.50 = 22,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.65/55,773.50 = 22,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.65x = 55,773.50 × 22,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.65x = 1,241,940,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,940,482.92/40,417.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,727.68

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