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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.38, 55,575.37 and 22,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.38, 55,575.37 and 22,369.48 is: 30,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.38 : 55,575.37 = 22,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.38/55,575.37 = 22,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.38x = 55,575.37 × 22,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.38x = 1,243,192,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,192,127.71/40,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.83

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