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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372.80, 55,713.71 and 22,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372.80, 55,713.71 and 22,467.64 is: 31,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372.80 : 55,713.71 = 22,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372.80/55,713.71 = 22,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372.80x = 55,713.71 × 22,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372.80x = 1,251,755,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,755,579.34/40,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,004.92

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