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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371.48, 55,706.67 and 22,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371.48, 55,706.67 and 22,466.70 is: 31,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371.48 : 55,706.67 = 22,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371.48/55,706.67 = 22,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371.48x = 55,706.67 × 22,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371.48x = 1,251,545,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,545,042.89/40,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.72

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