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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.88, 55,847.70 and 22,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.88, 55,847.70 and 22,566.18 is: 31,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.88 : 55,847.70 = 22,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.88/55,847.70 = 22,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.88x = 55,847.70 × 22,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.88x = 1,260,269,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,269,250.79/40,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.92

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