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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.33, 55,849.08 and 22,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.33, 55,849.08 and 22,564.93 is: 31,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.33 : 55,849.08 = 22,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.33/55,849.08 = 22,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.33x = 55,849.08 × 22,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.33x = 1,260,230,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,230,580.76/40,470.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.62

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