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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.30, 55,714.40 and 22,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.30, 55,714.40 and 22,468.14 is: 31,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.30 : 55,714.40 = 22,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.30/55,714.40 = 22,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.30x = 55,714.40 × 22,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.30x = 1,251,798,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,798,939.22/40,373.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.61

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