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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.04, 55,582.68 and 22,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.04, 55,582.68 and 22,373.76 is: 30,875.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.04 : 55,582.68 = 22,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.04/55,582.68 = 22,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.04x = 55,582.68 × 22,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.04x = 1,243,593,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,593,542.48/40,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.99

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