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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,517.37, 55,912.50 and 22,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,517.37, 55,912.50 and 22,367.70 is: 30,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,517.37 : 55,912.50 = 22,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,517.37/55,912.50 = 22,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,517.37x = 55,912.50 × 22,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,517.37x = 1,250,634,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,634,026.25/40,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.61

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