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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.49, 55,854.97 and 22,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.49, 55,854.97 and 22,569.44 is: 31,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.49 : 55,854.97 = 22,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.49/55,854.97 = 22,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.49x = 55,854.97 × 22,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.49x = 1,260,615,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,615,058.42/40,474.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.92

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