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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.58, 55,841.35 and 22,561.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.58, 55,841.35 and 22,561.77 is: 31,136.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.58 : 55,841.35 = 22,561.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.58/55,841.35 = 22,561.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.58x = 55,841.35 × 22,561.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.58x = 1,259,879,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,879,890.49/40,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.14

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