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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.47, 55,578.15 and 22,370.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.47, 55,578.15 and 22,370.13 is: 30,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.47 : 55,578.15 = 22,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.47/55,578.15 = 22,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.47x = 55,578.15 × 22,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.47x = 1,243,290,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,290,440.66/40,273.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.20

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