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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,419.15, 55,775.56 and 22,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,419.15, 55,775.56 and 22,269.08 is: 30,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,419.15 : 55,775.56 = 22,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,419.15/55,775.56 = 22,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,419.15x = 55,775.56 × 22,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,419.15x = 1,242,070,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,070,407.68/40,419.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,729.75

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