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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.48, 55,716.35 and 22,469.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.48, 55,716.35 and 22,469.19 is: 31,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.48 : 55,716.35 = 22,469.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.48/55,716.35 = 22,469.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.48x = 55,716.35 × 22,469.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.48x = 1,251,901,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,901,254.26/40,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.24

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