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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,380.24, 55,724.18 and 22,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,380.24, 55,724.18 and 22,475.24 is: 31,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,380.24 : 55,724.18 = 22,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,380.24/55,724.18 = 22,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,380.24x = 55,724.18 × 22,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,380.24x = 1,252,414,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,414,319.30/40,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.52

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