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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371.98, 55,712.91 and 22,466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371.98, 55,712.91 and 22,466.67 is: 31,003.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371.98 : 55,712.91 = 22,466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371.98/55,712.91 = 22,466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371.98x = 55,712.91 × 22,466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371.98x = 1,251,683,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,683,563.71/40,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.77

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