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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.81, 55,576.31 and 22,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.81, 55,576.31 and 22,369.96 is: 30,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.81 : 55,576.31 = 22,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.81/55,576.31 = 22,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.81x = 55,576.31 × 22,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.81x = 1,243,239,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,239,553.77/40,273.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.68

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