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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.61, 55,581.77 and 22,371.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.61, 55,581.77 and 22,371.65 is: 30,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.61 : 55,581.77 = 22,371.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.61/55,581.77 = 22,371.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.61x = 55,581.77 × 22,371.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.61x = 1,243,455,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,455,904.82/40,276.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.90

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