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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.35, 55,729.02 and 22,477.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.35, 55,729.02 and 22,477.97 is: 31,019.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.35 : 55,729.02 = 22,477.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.35/55,729.02 = 22,477.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.35x = 55,729.02 × 22,477.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.35x = 1,252,674,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,674,961.04/40,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.59

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