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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.45, 55,716.19 and 22,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.45, 55,716.19 and 22,469.46 is: 31,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.45 : 55,716.19 = 22,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.45/55,716.19 = 22,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.45x = 55,716.19 × 22,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.45x = 1,251,912,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,912,518.82/40,374.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.54

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