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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.99, 55,717.05 and 22,469.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.99, 55,717.05 and 22,469.67 is: 31,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.99 : 55,717.05 = 22,469.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.99/55,717.05 = 22,469.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.99x = 55,717.05 × 22,469.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.99x = 1,251,943,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,943,726.87/40,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.90

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