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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280.52, 55,587.84 and 22,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280.52, 55,587.84 and 22,377.16 is: 30,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280.52 : 55,587.84 = 22,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280.52/55,587.84 = 22,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280.52x = 55,587.84 × 22,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280.52x = 1,243,897,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,897,989.73/40,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,880.88

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