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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.36, 55,845.90 and 22,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.36, 55,845.90 and 22,563.96 is: 31,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.36 : 55,845.90 = 22,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.36/55,845.90 = 22,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.36x = 55,845.90 × 22,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.36x = 1,260,104,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,104,653.76/40,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.48

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