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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.80, 55,853.10 and 22,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.80, 55,853.10 and 22,569.44 is: 31,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.80 : 55,853.10 = 22,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.80/55,853.10 = 22,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.80x = 55,853.10 × 22,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.80x = 1,260,572,910.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,572,910.00/40,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.64

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