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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.30, 55,718.53 and 22,471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.30, 55,718.53 and 22,471.15 is: 31,009.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.30 : 55,718.53 = 22,471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.30/55,718.53 = 22,471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.30x = 55,718.53 × 22,471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.30x = 1,252,059,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,059,445.41/40,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.76

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