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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371.30, 55,711.64 and 22,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371.30, 55,711.64 and 22,466.14 is: 31,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371.30 : 55,711.64 = 22,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371.30/55,711.64 = 22,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371.30x = 55,711.64 × 22,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371.30x = 1,251,625,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,625,420.76/40,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.85

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