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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.02, 55,574.70 and 22,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.02, 55,574.70 and 22,367.68 is: 30,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.02 : 55,574.70 = 22,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.02/55,574.70 = 22,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.02x = 55,574.70 × 22,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.02x = 1,243,077,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,077,105.70/40,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.78

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