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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.00, 55,572.41 and 22,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.00, 55,572.41 and 22,367.14 is: 30,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.00 : 55,572.41 = 22,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.00/55,572.41 = 22,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.00x = 55,572.41 × 22,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.00x = 1,242,995,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,995,791.59/40,271.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.78

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