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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,382.52, 55,726.95 and 22,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,382.52, 55,726.95 and 22,476.42 is: 31,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,382.52 : 55,726.95 = 22,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,382.52/55,726.95 = 22,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,382.52x = 55,726.95 × 22,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,382.52x = 1,252,542,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,542,333.52/40,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.94

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