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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.25, 55,709.43 and 22,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.25, 55,709.43 and 22,462.25 is: 30,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.25 : 55,709.43 = 22,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.25/55,709.43 = 22,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.25x = 55,709.43 × 22,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.25x = 1,251,359,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,359,144.02/40,367.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,999.37

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