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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372.44, 55,712.52 and 22,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372.44, 55,712.52 and 22,468.20 is: 31,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372.44 : 55,712.52 = 22,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372.44/55,712.52 = 22,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372.44x = 55,712.52 × 22,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372.44x = 1,251,760,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,760,041.86/40,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.31

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