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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.28, 55,839.57 and 22,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.28, 55,839.57 and 22,559.42 is: 31,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.28 : 55,839.57 = 22,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.28/55,839.57 = 22,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.28x = 55,839.57 × 22,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.28x = 1,259,708,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,708,312.25/40,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,132.14

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