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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.31, 55,575.62 and 22,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.31, 55,575.62 and 22,369.46 is: 30,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.31 : 55,575.62 = 22,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.31/55,575.62 = 22,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.31x = 55,575.62 × 22,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.31x = 1,243,196,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,196,302.73/40,273.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.99

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