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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.43, 55,839.54 and 22,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.43, 55,839.54 and 22,558.05 is: 31,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.43 : 55,839.54 = 22,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.43/55,839.54 = 22,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.43x = 55,839.54 × 22,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.43x = 1,259,631,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,631,135.30/40,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.11

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