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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,471.01, 55,850.20 and 22,566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,471.01, 55,850.20 and 22,566.77 is: 31,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,471.01 : 55,850.20 = 22,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,471.01/55,850.20 = 22,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,471.01x = 55,850.20 × 22,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,471.01x = 1,260,358,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,358,617.85/40,471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142.26

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