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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.88, 55,839.42 and 22,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.88, 55,839.42 and 22,560.18 is: 31,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.88 : 55,839.42 = 22,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.88/55,839.42 = 22,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.88x = 55,839.42 × 22,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.88x = 1,259,747,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,747,366.30/40,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,132.64

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