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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.52, 55,838.63 and 22,562.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.52, 55,838.63 and 22,562.07 is: 31,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.52 : 55,838.63 = 22,562.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.52/55,838.63 = 22,562.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.52x = 55,838.63 × 22,562.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.52x = 1,259,835,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,835,078.76/40,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,132.01

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