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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.90, 55,842.24 and 22,561.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.90, 55,842.24 and 22,561.55 is: 31,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.90 : 55,842.24 = 22,561.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.90/55,842.24 = 22,561.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.90x = 55,842.24 × 22,561.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.90x = 1,259,887,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,887,504.68/40,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,133.78

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