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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.93, 55,848.56 and 22,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.93, 55,848.56 and 22,566.07 is: 31,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.93 : 55,848.56 = 22,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.93/55,848.56 = 22,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.93x = 55,848.56 × 22,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.93x = 1,260,282,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,282,431.15/40,469.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.21

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