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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.04, 55,578.65 and 22,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.04, 55,578.65 and 22,368.12 is: 30,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.04 : 55,578.65 = 22,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.04/55,578.65 = 22,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.04x = 55,578.65 × 22,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.04x = 1,243,189,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,189,912.64/40,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.04

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