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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.81, 55,581.82 and 22,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.81, 55,581.82 and 22,373.96 is: 30,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.81 : 55,581.82 = 22,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.81/55,581.82 = 22,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.81x = 55,581.82 × 22,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.81x = 1,243,585,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,585,083.56/40,277.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.19

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