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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.02, 55,852.96 and 22,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.02, 55,852.96 and 22,568.78 is: 31,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.02 : 55,852.96 = 22,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.02/55,852.96 = 22,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.02x = 55,852.96 × 22,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.02x = 1,260,533,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,533,166.59/40,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.02

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