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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372.16, 55,708.56 and 22,465.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372.16, 55,708.56 and 22,465.89 is: 31,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372.16 : 55,708.56 = 22,465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372.16/55,708.56 = 22,465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372.16x = 55,708.56 × 22,465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372.16x = 1,251,542,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,542,381.02/40,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.14

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