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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.41, 55,716.27 and 22,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.41, 55,716.27 and 22,469.12 is: 31,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.41 : 55,716.27 = 22,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.41/55,716.27 = 22,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.41x = 55,716.27 × 22,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.41x = 1,251,895,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,895,278.00/40,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.15

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