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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.01, 55,846.06 and 22,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.01, 55,846.06 and 22,563.77 is: 31,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.01 : 55,846.06 = 22,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.01/55,846.06 = 22,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.01x = 55,846.06 × 22,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.01x = 1,260,097,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,097,317.61/40,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.11

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