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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371.80, 55,712.33 and 22,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371.80, 55,712.33 and 22,466.64 is: 31,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371.80 : 55,712.33 = 22,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371.80/55,712.33 = 22,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371.80x = 55,712.33 × 22,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371.80x = 1,251,668,861.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,668,861.67/40,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.54

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