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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,379.32, 55,725.08 and 22,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,379.32, 55,725.08 and 22,475.08 is: 31,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,379.32 : 55,725.08 = 22,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,379.32/55,725.08 = 22,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,379.32x = 55,725.08 × 22,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,379.32x = 1,252,425,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,425,631.01/40,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.51

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