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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.52, 55,578.15 and 22,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.52, 55,578.15 and 22,370.18 is: 30,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.52 : 55,578.15 = 22,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.52/55,578.15 = 22,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.52x = 55,578.15 × 22,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.52x = 1,243,292,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,292,941.68/40,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.23

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