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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.31, 55,855.53 and 22,569.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.31, 55,855.53 and 22,569.14 is: 31,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.31 : 55,855.53 = 22,569.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.31/55,855.53 = 22,569.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.31x = 55,855.53 × 22,569.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.31x = 1,260,610,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,610,997.07/40,474.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.96

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