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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.94, 55,582.41 and 22,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.94, 55,582.41 and 22,372.50 is: 30,873.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.94 : 55,582.41 = 22,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.94/55,582.41 = 22,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.94x = 55,582.41 × 22,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.94x = 1,243,517,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,517,467.73/40,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.41

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