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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.58, 55,842.73 and 22,562.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.58, 55,842.73 and 22,562.77 is: 31,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.58 : 55,842.73 = 22,562.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.58/55,842.73 = 22,562.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.58x = 55,842.73 × 22,562.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.58x = 1,259,966,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,966,673.16/40,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.52

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