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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,377.75, 55,724.91 and 22,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,377.75, 55,724.91 and 22,476.75 is: 31,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377.75 : 55,724.91 = 22,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377.75/55,724.91 = 22,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377.75x = 55,724.91 × 22,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377.75x = 1,252,514,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,514,870.84/40,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.93

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