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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.08, 55,576.54 and 22,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.08, 55,576.54 and 22,124.04 is: 30,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.08 : 55,576.54 = 22,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.08/55,576.54 = 22,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.08x = 55,576.54 × 22,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.08x = 1,229,577,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,577,594.02/40,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,531.00

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