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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.94, 55,578.27 and 22,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.94, 55,578.27 and 22,369.50 is: 30,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.94 : 55,578.27 = 22,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.94/55,578.27 = 22,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.94x = 55,578.27 × 22,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.94x = 1,243,258,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,258,110.77/40,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,869.27

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