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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.02, 55,707.91 and 22,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.02, 55,707.91 and 22,465.54 is: 30,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.02 : 55,707.91 = 22,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.02/55,707.91 = 22,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.02x = 55,707.91 × 22,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.02x = 1,251,508,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,508,280.42/40,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,998.63

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