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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.25, 55,728.89 and 22,477.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.25, 55,728.89 and 22,477.87 is: 31,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.25 : 55,728.89 = 22,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.25/55,728.89 = 22,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.25x = 55,728.89 × 22,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.25x = 1,252,666,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,666,492.95/40,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.46

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