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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.52, 55,580.92 and 22,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.52, 55,580.92 and 22,372.18 is: 30,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.52 : 55,580.92 = 22,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.52/55,580.92 = 22,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.52x = 55,580.92 × 22,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.52x = 1,243,466,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,466,346.81/40,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.00

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