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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.17, 55,849.13 and 22,566.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.17, 55,849.13 and 22,566.33 is: 31,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.17 : 55,849.13 = 22,566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.17/55,849.13 = 22,566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.17x = 55,849.13 × 22,566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.17x = 1,260,309,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,309,784.96/40,470.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.70

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