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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.88, 55,715.96 and 22,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.88, 55,715.96 and 22,709.88 is: 31,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.88 : 55,715.96 = 22,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.88/55,715.96 = 22,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.88x = 55,715.96 × 22,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.88x = 1,265,302,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,302,765.68/40,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.64

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