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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.32, 55,580.90 and 22,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.32, 55,580.90 and 22,373.56 is: 30,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.32 : 55,580.90 = 22,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.32/55,580.90 = 22,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.32x = 55,580.90 × 22,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.32x = 1,243,542,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,542,601.00/40,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.51

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