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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.06, 55,853.44 and 22,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.06, 55,853.44 and 22,567.46 is: 31,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.06 : 55,853.44 = 22,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.06/55,853.44 = 22,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.06x = 55,853.44 × 22,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.06x = 1,260,470,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,470,273.06/40,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,143.44

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