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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.56, 55,336.78 and 22,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.56, 55,336.78 and 22,873.60 is: 31,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.56 : 55,336.78 = 22,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.56/55,336.78 = 22,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.56x = 55,336.78 × 22,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.56x = 1,265,751,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,751,371.01/40,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.43

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