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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,377.02, 55,717.88 and 22,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,377.02, 55,717.88 and 22,468.32 is: 31,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377.02 : 55,717.88 = 22,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377.02/55,717.88 = 22,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377.02x = 55,717.88 × 22,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377.02x = 1,251,887,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,887,045.22/40,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,004.94

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