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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.74, 55,575.21 and 22,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.74, 55,575.21 and 22,370.26 is: 30,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.74 : 55,575.21 = 22,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.74/55,575.21 = 22,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.74x = 55,575.21 × 22,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.74x = 1,243,231,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,231,897.25/40,277.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.48

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