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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.74, 55,844.14 and 22,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.74, 55,844.14 and 22,561.39 is: 31,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.74 : 55,844.14 = 22,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.74/55,844.14 = 22,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.74x = 55,844.14 × 22,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.74x = 1,259,921,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,921,421.75/40,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.74

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