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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.97, 55,843.25 and 22,561.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.97, 55,843.25 and 22,561.61 is: 31,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.97 : 55,843.25 = 22,561.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.97/55,843.25 = 22,561.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.97x = 55,843.25 × 22,561.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.97x = 1,259,913,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,913,235.61/40,466.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.36

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