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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.60, 55,838.52 and 22,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.60, 55,838.52 and 22,558.68 is: 31,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.60 : 55,838.52 = 22,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.60/55,838.52 = 22,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.60x = 55,838.52 × 22,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.60x = 1,259,643,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,643,304.35/40,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.21

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