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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,378.77, 55,716.05 and 22,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,378.77, 55,716.05 and 22,473.32 is: 31,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,378.77 : 55,716.05 = 22,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,378.77/55,716.05 = 22,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,378.77x = 55,716.05 × 22,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,378.77x = 1,252,124,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,124,398.39/40,378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.47

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