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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.64, 55,716.12 and 22,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.64, 55,716.12 and 22,468.86 is: 31,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.64 : 55,716.12 = 22,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.64/55,716.12 = 22,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.64x = 55,716.12 × 22,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.64x = 1,251,877,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,877,700.02/40,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.30

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