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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.58, 55,832.76 and 22,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.58, 55,832.76 and 22,556.58 is: 31,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.58 : 55,832.76 = 22,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.58/55,832.76 = 22,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.58x = 55,832.76 × 22,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.58x = 1,259,396,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,396,117.56/40,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.50

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