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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,377.29, 55,722.50 and 22,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,377.29, 55,722.50 and 22,473.44 is: 31,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377.29 : 55,722.50 = 22,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377.29/55,722.50 = 22,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377.29x = 55,722.50 × 22,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377.29x = 1,252,276,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,276,148.03/40,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,014.37

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