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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.82, 55,576.86 and 22,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.82, 55,576.86 and 22,369.38 is: 30,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.82 : 55,576.86 = 22,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.82/55,576.86 = 22,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.82x = 55,576.86 × 22,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.82x = 1,243,219,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,219,900.55/40,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.42

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