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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.25, 55,247.27 and 22,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.25, 55,247.27 and 22,370.25 is: 30,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.25 : 55,247.27 = 22,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.25/55,247.27 = 22,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.25x = 55,247.27 × 22,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.25x = 1,235,895,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,895,129.87/40,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.95

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