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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371.99, 55,712.49 and 22,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371.99, 55,712.49 and 22,465.92 is: 31,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371.99 : 55,712.49 = 22,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371.99/55,712.49 = 22,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371.99x = 55,712.49 × 22,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371.99x = 1,251,632,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,632,343.34/40,371.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.49

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