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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.04, 55,580.03 and 22,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.04, 55,580.03 and 22,369.12 is: 30,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.04 : 55,580.03 = 22,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.04/55,580.03 = 22,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.04x = 55,580.03 × 22,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.04x = 1,243,276,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,276,360.67/40,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.42

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