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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,472.96, 55,850.65 and 22,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,472.96, 55,850.65 and 22,564.46 is: 31,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,472.96 : 55,850.65 = 22,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,472.96/55,850.65 = 22,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,472.96x = 55,850.65 × 22,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,472.96x = 1,260,239,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,239,841.11/40,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.83

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