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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,378.43, 55,723.32 and 22,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,378.43, 55,723.32 and 22,475.40 is: 31,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,378.43 : 55,723.32 = 22,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,378.43/55,723.32 = 22,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,378.43x = 55,723.32 × 22,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,378.43x = 1,252,403,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,403,906.33/40,378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.66

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