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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.48, 55,714.97 and 22,468.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.48, 55,714.97 and 22,468.19 is: 31,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.48 : 55,714.97 = 22,468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.48/55,714.97 = 22,468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.48x = 55,714.97 × 22,468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.48x = 1,251,814,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,814,309.40/40,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,005.85

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