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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.23, 55,838.08 and 22,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.23, 55,838.08 and 22,557.85 is: 31,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.23 : 55,838.08 = 22,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.23/55,838.08 = 22,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.23x = 55,838.08 × 22,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.23x = 1,259,587,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,587,032.93/40,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.18

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