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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.92, 55,846.02 and 22,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.92, 55,846.02 and 22,564.08 is: 31,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.92 : 55,846.02 = 22,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.92/55,846.02 = 22,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.92x = 55,846.02 × 22,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.92x = 1,260,114,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,114,147.58/40,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.60

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