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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.06, 55,576.65 and 22,370.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.06, 55,576.65 and 22,370.21 is: 30,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.06 : 55,576.65 = 22,370.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.06/55,576.65 = 22,370.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.06x = 55,576.65 × 22,370.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.06x = 1,243,261,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,261,053.71/40,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.02

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