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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.27, 55,722.26 and 22,477.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.27, 55,722.26 and 22,477.82 is: 31,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.27 : 55,722.26 = 22,477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.27/55,722.26 = 22,477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.27x = 55,722.26 × 22,477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.27x = 1,252,514,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,514,707.86/40,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.68

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