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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.91, 55,578.06 and 22,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.91, 55,578.06 and 22,368.46 is: 30,868.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.91 : 55,578.06 = 22,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.91/55,578.06 = 22,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.91x = 55,578.06 × 22,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.91x = 1,243,195,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,195,611.99/40,273.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.51

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