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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.01, 55,847.44 and 22,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.01, 55,847.44 and 22,564.77 is: 31,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.01 : 55,847.44 = 22,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.01/55,847.44 = 22,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.01x = 55,847.44 × 22,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.01x = 1,260,184,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,184,638.69/40,469.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.50

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