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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.07, 55,579.60 and 22,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.07, 55,579.60 and 22,371.74 is: 30,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.07 : 55,579.60 = 22,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.07/55,579.60 = 22,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.07x = 55,579.60 × 22,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.07x = 1,243,412,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,412,318.99/40,275.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.00

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