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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.28, 55,576.83 and 22,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.28, 55,576.83 and 22,368.76 is: 30,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.28 : 55,576.83 = 22,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.28/55,576.83 = 22,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.28x = 55,576.83 × 22,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.28x = 1,243,184,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,184,716.77/40,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.19

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