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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,272.91, 55,576.68 and 22,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,272.91, 55,576.68 and 22,367.46 is: 30,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,272.91 : 55,576.68 = 22,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,272.91/55,576.68 = 22,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,272.91x = 55,576.68 × 22,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,272.91x = 1,243,109,166.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,109,166.83/40,272.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.13

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