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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.92, 55,840.24 and 22,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.92, 55,840.24 and 22,558.54 is: 31,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.92 : 55,840.24 = 22,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.92/55,840.24 = 22,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.92x = 55,840.24 × 22,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.92x = 1,259,674,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,674,287.65/40,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,130.80

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