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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.28, 55,710.99 and 22,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.28, 55,710.99 and 22,466.84 is: 31,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.28 : 55,710.99 = 22,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.28/55,710.99 = 22,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.28x = 55,710.99 × 22,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.28x = 1,251,649,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,649,620.02/40,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.16

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