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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.27, 55,674.24 and 22,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.27, 55,674.24 and 22,437.12 is: 30,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.27 : 55,674.24 = 22,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.27/55,674.24 = 22,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.27x = 55,674.24 × 22,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.27x = 1,249,169,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,169,415.26/40,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,964.28

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