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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.41, 55,580.70 and 22,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.41, 55,580.70 and 22,371.24 is: 30,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.41 : 55,580.70 = 22,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.41/55,580.70 = 22,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.41x = 55,580.70 × 22,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.41x = 1,243,409,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,409,179.07/40,276.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.90

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