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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,471.08, 55,847.46 and 22,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,471.08, 55,847.46 and 22,565.04 is: 31,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,471.08 : 55,847.46 = 22,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,471.08/55,847.46 = 22,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,471.08x = 55,847.46 × 22,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,471.08x = 1,260,200,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,200,168.80/40,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.29

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