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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461.93, 55,837.47 and 22,556.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461.93, 55,837.47 and 22,556.55 is: 31,128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461.93 : 55,837.47 = 22,556.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461.93/55,837.47 = 22,556.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461.93x = 55,837.47 × 22,556.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461.93x = 1,259,500,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,500,683.93/40,461.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.04

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