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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,281.23, 55,586.49 and 22,375.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,281.23, 55,586.49 and 22,375.37 is: 30,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,281.23 : 55,586.49 = 22,375.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,281.23/55,586.49 = 22,375.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,281.23x = 55,586.49 × 22,375.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,281.23x = 1,243,768,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,768,002.82/40,281.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.11

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