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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,462.94, 55,838.85 and 22,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,462.94, 55,838.85 and 22,557.56 is: 31,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,462.94 : 55,838.85 = 22,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,462.94/55,838.85 = 22,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,462.94x = 55,838.85 × 22,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,462.94x = 1,259,587,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,587,930.01/40,462.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.43

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