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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280.16, 55,580.46 and 22,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280.16, 55,580.46 and 22,373.52 is: 30,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280.16 : 55,580.46 = 22,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280.16/55,580.46 = 22,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280.16x = 55,580.46 × 22,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280.16x = 1,243,530,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,530,533.42/40,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.04

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