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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.52, 55,582.32 and 22,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.52, 55,582.32 and 22,373.16 is: 30,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.52 : 55,582.32 = 22,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.52/55,582.32 = 22,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.52x = 55,582.32 × 22,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.52x = 1,243,552,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,552,138.53/40,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.36

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