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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,472.08, 55,848.84 and 22,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,472.08, 55,848.84 and 22,566.04 is: 31,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,472.08 : 55,848.84 = 22,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,472.08/55,848.84 = 22,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,472.08x = 55,848.84 × 22,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,472.08x = 1,260,287,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,287,157.39/40,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.67

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