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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.56, 55,577.50 and 22,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.56, 55,577.50 and 22,370.22 is: 30,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.56 : 55,577.50 = 22,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.56/55,577.50 = 22,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.56x = 55,577.50 × 22,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.56x = 1,243,280,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,280,902.05/40,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.90

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