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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.29, 55,580.38 and 22,369.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.29, 55,580.38 and 22,369.37 is: 30,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.29 : 55,580.38 = 22,369.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.29/55,580.38 = 22,369.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.29x = 55,580.38 × 22,369.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.29x = 1,243,297,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,297,973.11/40,274.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.76

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