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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,272.27, 55,576.43 and 22,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,272.27, 55,576.43 and 22,368.93 is: 30,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,272.27 : 55,576.43 = 22,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,272.27/55,576.43 = 22,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,272.27x = 55,576.43 × 22,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,272.27x = 1,243,185,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,185,272.32/40,272.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.51

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