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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.74, 55,577.60 and 22,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.74, 55,577.60 and 22,370.90 is: 30,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.74 : 55,577.60 = 22,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.74/55,577.60 = 22,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.74x = 55,577.60 × 22,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.74x = 1,243,320,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,320,931.84/40,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,870.99

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