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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.24, 55,573.14 and 22,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.24, 55,573.14 and 22,368.76 is: 30,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.24 : 55,573.14 = 22,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.24/55,573.14 = 22,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.24x = 55,573.14 × 22,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.24x = 1,243,102,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,102,231.11/40,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.41

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