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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461.23, 55,838.94 and 22,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461.23, 55,838.94 and 22,556.18 is: 31,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461.23 : 55,838.94 = 22,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461.23/55,838.94 = 22,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461.23x = 55,838.94 × 22,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461.23x = 1,259,512,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,512,922.57/40,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.89

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