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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.28, 55,728.91 and 22,477.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.28, 55,728.91 and 22,477.89 is: 31,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.28 : 55,728.91 = 22,477.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.28/55,728.91 = 22,477.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.28x = 55,728.91 × 22,477.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.28x = 1,252,668,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,668,252.61/40,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.48

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