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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.54, 55,581.64 and 22,373.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.54, 55,581.64 and 22,373.21 is: 30,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.54 : 55,581.64 = 22,373.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.54/55,581.64 = 22,373.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.54x = 55,581.64 × 22,373.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.54x = 1,243,539,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,539,703.86/40,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.04

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