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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.67, 55,579.10 and 22,369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.67, 55,579.10 and 22,369.22 is: 30,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.67 : 55,579.10 = 22,369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.67/55,579.10 = 22,369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.67x = 55,579.10 × 22,369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.67x = 1,243,260,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,260,725.56/40,274.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.54

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