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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.38, 55,576.75 and 22,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.38, 55,576.75 and 22,370.48 is: 30,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.38 : 55,576.75 = 22,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.38/55,576.75 = 22,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.38x = 55,576.75 × 22,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.38x = 1,243,278,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,278,574.34/40,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.21

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