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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.52, 55,583.28 and 22,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.52, 55,583.28 and 22,371.44 is: 30,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.52 : 55,583.28 = 22,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.52/55,583.28 = 22,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.52x = 55,583.28 × 22,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.52x = 1,243,478,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,478,013.52/40,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.52

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