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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,340.73, 55,670.27 and 22,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,340.73, 55,670.27 and 22,435.74 is: 30,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,340.73 : 55,670.27 = 22,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,340.73/55,670.27 = 22,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,340.73x = 55,670.27 × 22,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,340.73x = 1,249,003,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,003,703.45/40,340.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.36

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