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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.80, 55,577.52 and 22,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.80, 55,577.52 and 22,370.10 is: 30,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.80 : 55,577.52 = 22,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.80/55,577.52 = 22,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.80x = 55,577.52 × 22,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.80x = 1,243,274,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,274,680.15/40,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.56

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