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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.97, 55,844.62 and 22,562.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.97, 55,844.62 and 22,562.61 is: 31,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.97 : 55,844.62 = 22,562.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.97/55,844.62 = 22,562.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.97x = 55,844.62 × 22,562.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.97x = 1,260,000,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,000,381.66/40,467.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.74

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