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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.13, 55,574.90 and 22,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.13, 55,574.90 and 22,367.80 is: 30,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.13 : 55,574.90 = 22,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.13/55,574.90 = 22,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.13x = 55,574.90 × 22,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.13x = 1,243,088,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,088,248.22/40,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.98

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