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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,380.27, 55,718.12 and 22,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,380.27, 55,718.12 and 22,474.82 is: 31,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,380.27 : 55,718.12 = 22,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,380.27/55,718.12 = 22,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,380.27x = 55,718.12 × 22,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,380.27x = 1,252,254,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,254,326.77/40,380.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.54

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