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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.35, 55,712.94 and 22,467.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.35, 55,712.94 and 22,467.49 is: 31,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.35 : 55,712.94 = 22,467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.35/55,712.94 = 22,467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.35x = 55,712.94 × 22,467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.35x = 1,251,729,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,729,922.32/40,373.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.87

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