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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.04, 55,581.41 and 22,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.04, 55,581.41 and 22,370.12 is: 30,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.04 : 55,581.41 = 22,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.04/55,581.41 = 22,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.04x = 55,581.41 × 22,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.04x = 1,243,362,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,362,811.47/40,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.80

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