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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,377.68, 55,722.29 and 22,474.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,377.68, 55,722.29 and 22,474.65 is: 31,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377.68 : 55,722.29 = 22,474.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377.68/55,722.29 = 22,474.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377.68x = 55,722.29 × 22,474.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377.68x = 1,252,338,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,338,852.58/40,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.63

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