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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372.80, 55,713.71 and 22,467.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372.80, 55,713.71 and 22,467.65 is: 31,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372.80 : 55,713.71 = 22,467.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372.80/55,713.71 = 22,467.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372.80x = 55,713.71 × 22,467.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372.80x = 1,251,755,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,755,745.57/40,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,004.93

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