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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.95, 55,849.97 and 22,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.95, 55,849.97 and 22,567.28 is: 31,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.95 : 55,849.97 = 22,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.95/55,849.97 = 22,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.95x = 55,849.97 × 22,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.95x = 1,260,381,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,381,688.15/40,473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.57

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