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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.36, 55,727.73 and 22,477.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.36, 55,727.73 and 22,477.77 is: 31,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.36 : 55,727.73 = 22,477.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.36/55,727.73 = 22,477.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.36x = 55,727.73 × 22,477.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.36x = 1,252,635,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,635,097.56/40,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,018.60

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