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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.28, 55,855.22 and 22,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.28, 55,855.22 and 22,327.08 is: 30,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.28 : 55,855.22 = 22,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.28/55,855.22 = 22,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.28x = 55,855.22 × 22,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.28x = 1,247,083,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,083,965.36/40,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.76

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