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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,382.42, 55,727.74 and 22,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,382.42, 55,727.74 and 22,477.04 is: 31,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,382.42 : 55,727.74 = 22,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,382.42/55,727.74 = 22,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,382.42x = 55,727.74 × 22,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,382.42x = 1,252,594,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,594,473.09/40,382.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,018.31

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