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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.67, 55,579.11 and 22,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.67, 55,579.11 and 22,369.20 is: 30,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.67 : 55,579.11 = 22,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.67/55,579.11 = 22,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.67x = 55,579.11 × 22,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.67x = 1,243,260,227.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,260,227.41/40,274.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.53

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