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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.76, 55,576.92 and 22,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.76, 55,576.92 and 22,369.32 is: 30,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.76 : 55,576.92 = 22,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.76/55,576.92 = 22,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.76x = 55,576.92 × 22,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.76x = 1,243,217,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,217,908.09/40,274.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.41

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