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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.62, 55,583.14 and 22,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.62, 55,583.14 and 22,371.92 is: 30,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.62 : 55,583.14 = 22,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.62/55,583.14 = 22,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.62x = 55,583.14 × 22,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.62x = 1,243,501,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,501,561.43/40,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.03

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