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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,378.32, 55,723.70 and 22,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,378.32, 55,723.70 and 22,474.08 is: 31,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,378.32 : 55,723.70 = 22,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,378.32/55,723.70 = 22,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,378.32x = 55,723.70 × 22,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,378.32x = 1,252,338,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,338,891.70/40,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.13

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