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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.83, 55,774.40 and 22,265.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.83, 55,774.40 and 22,265.00 is: 30,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.83 : 55,774.40 = 22,265.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.83/55,774.40 = 22,265.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.83x = 55,774.40 × 22,265.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.83x = 1,241,816,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,816,625.80/40,417.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,724.48

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