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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.10, 55,575.89 and 22,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.10, 55,575.89 and 22,368.06 is: 30,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.10 : 55,575.89 = 22,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.10/55,575.89 = 22,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.10x = 55,575.89 × 22,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.10x = 1,243,124,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,124,842.07/40,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.61

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