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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371.38, 55,712.51 and 22,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371.38, 55,712.51 and 22,707.38 is: 31,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371.38 : 55,712.51 = 22,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371.38/55,712.51 = 22,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371.38x = 55,712.51 × 22,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371.38x = 1,265,084,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,084,743.22/40,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,336.18

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