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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.01, 55,848.82 and 22,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.01, 55,848.82 and 22,565.77 is: 31,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.01 : 55,848.82 = 22,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.01/55,848.82 = 22,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.01x = 55,848.82 × 22,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.01x = 1,260,271,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,271,626.89/40,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.88

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