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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,379.27, 55,722.82 and 22,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,379.27, 55,722.82 and 22,474.28 is: 31,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,379.27 : 55,722.82 = 22,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,379.27/55,722.82 = 22,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,379.27x = 55,722.82 × 22,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,379.27x = 1,252,330,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,330,259.07/40,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,014.19

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