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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.97, 55,834.99 and 22,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.97, 55,834.99 and 22,555.61 is: 31,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.97 : 55,834.99 = 22,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.97/55,834.99 = 22,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.97x = 55,834.99 × 22,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.97x = 1,259,391,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,391,923.23/40,460.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.09

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