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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.64, 55,726.08 and 22,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.64, 55,726.08 and 22,476.62 is: 31,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.64 : 55,726.08 = 22,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.64/55,726.08 = 22,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.64x = 55,726.08 × 22,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.64x = 1,252,533,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,533,979.28/40,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.41

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