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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.03, 55,717.40 and 22,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.03, 55,717.40 and 22,467.98 is: 31,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.03 : 55,717.40 = 22,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.03/55,717.40 = 22,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.03x = 55,717.40 × 22,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.03x = 1,251,857,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,857,624.32/40,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.27

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