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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.60, 55,850.67 and 22,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.60, 55,850.67 and 22,569.54 is: 31,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.60 : 55,850.67 = 22,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.60/55,850.67 = 22,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.60x = 55,850.67 × 22,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.60x = 1,260,523,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,523,930.59/40,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.35

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