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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.91, 55,715.59 and 22,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.91, 55,715.59 and 22,468.61 is: 31,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.91 : 55,715.59 = 22,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.91/55,715.59 = 22,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.91x = 55,715.59 × 22,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.91x = 1,251,851,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,851,862.63/40,373.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.46

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