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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,379.68, 55,723.40 and 22,474.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,379.68, 55,723.40 and 22,474.69 is: 31,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,379.68 : 55,723.40 = 22,474.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,379.68/55,723.40 = 22,474.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,379.68x = 55,723.40 × 22,474.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,379.68x = 1,252,366,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,366,140.75/40,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,014.76

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