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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.32, 55,844.94 and 22,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.32, 55,844.94 and 22,561.93 is: 31,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.32 : 55,844.94 = 22,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.32/55,844.94 = 22,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.32x = 55,844.94 × 22,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.32x = 1,259,969,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,969,627.13/40,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.48

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