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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,369.73, 55,710.11 and 22,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,369.73, 55,710.11 and 22,464.34 is: 31,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,369.73 : 55,710.11 = 22,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,369.73/55,710.11 = 22,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,369.73x = 55,710.11 × 22,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,369.73x = 1,251,490,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,490,769.36/40,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.73

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