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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,272.44, 55,576.12 and 22,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,272.44, 55,576.12 and 22,367.48 is: 30,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,272.44 : 55,576.12 = 22,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,272.44/55,576.12 = 22,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,272.44x = 55,576.12 × 22,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,272.44x = 1,243,097,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,097,752.58/40,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.21

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