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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.10, 55,719.36 and 22,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.10, 55,719.36 and 22,471.86 is: 31,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.10 : 55,719.36 = 22,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.10/55,719.36 = 22,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.10x = 55,719.36 × 22,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.10x = 1,252,117,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,117,657.21/40,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.36

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