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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,284.14, 55,583.62 and 22,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,284.14, 55,583.62 and 22,375.44 is: 30,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,284.14 : 55,583.62 = 22,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,284.14/55,583.62 = 22,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,284.14x = 55,583.62 × 22,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,284.14x = 1,243,707,898.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,707,898.35/40,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.39

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