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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.48, 55,849.14 and 22,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.48, 55,849.14 and 22,565.10 is: 31,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.48 : 55,849.14 = 22,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.48/55,849.14 = 22,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.48x = 55,849.14 × 22,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.48x = 1,260,241,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,241,429.01/40,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.46

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