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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.35, 55,577.91 and 22,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.35, 55,577.91 and 22,124.84 is: 30,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.35 : 55,577.91 = 22,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.35/55,577.91 = 22,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.35x = 55,577.91 × 22,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.35x = 1,229,652,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,652,255.66/40,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,532.65

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