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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.24, 55,718.69 and 22,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.24, 55,718.69 and 22,472.24 is: 31,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.24 : 55,718.69 = 22,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.24/55,718.69 = 22,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.24x = 55,718.69 × 22,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.24x = 1,252,123,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,123,383.21/40,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,013.70

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