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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.60, 55,576.58 and 22,368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.60, 55,576.58 and 22,368.56 is: 30,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.60 : 55,576.58 = 22,368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.60/55,576.58 = 22,368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.60x = 55,576.58 × 22,368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.60x = 1,243,168,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,168,064.32/40,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.30

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