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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.05, 55,982.39 and 22,417.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.05, 55,982.39 and 22,417.27 is: 30,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.05 : 55,982.39 = 22,417.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.05/55,982.39 = 22,417.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.05x = 55,982.39 × 22,417.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.05x = 1,254,972,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,972,351.88/40,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.76

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