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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371.21, 55,712.64 and 22,466.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371.21, 55,712.64 and 22,466.97 is: 31,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371.21 : 55,712.64 = 22,466.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371.21/55,712.64 = 22,466.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371.21x = 55,712.64 × 22,466.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371.21x = 1,251,694,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,694,211.50/40,371.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,004.62

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