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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.28, 55,576.73 and 22,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.28, 55,576.73 and 22,367.88 is: 30,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.28 : 55,576.73 = 22,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.28/55,576.73 = 22,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.28x = 55,576.73 × 22,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.28x = 1,243,133,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,133,683.35/40,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.69

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