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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,379.44, 55,723.06 and 22,474.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,379.44, 55,723.06 and 22,474.45 is: 31,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,379.44 : 55,723.06 = 22,474.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,379.44/55,723.06 = 22,474.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,379.44x = 55,723.06 × 22,474.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,379.44x = 1,252,344,734.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,344,734.83/40,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,014.42

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