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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,471.80, 55,848.96 and 22,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,471.80, 55,848.96 and 22,566.44 is: 31,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,471.80 : 55,848.96 = 22,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,471.80/55,848.96 = 22,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,471.80x = 55,848.96 × 22,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,471.80x = 1,260,311,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,311,925.66/40,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.50

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