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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,279.06, 55,583.55 and 22,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,279.06, 55,583.55 and 22,375.21 is: 30,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,279.06 : 55,583.55 = 22,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,279.06/55,583.55 = 22,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,279.06x = 55,583.55 × 22,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,279.06x = 1,243,693,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,693,603.80/40,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.93

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