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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.34, 55,857.59 and 22,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.34, 55,857.59 and 22,572.48 is: 31,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.34 : 55,857.59 = 22,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.34/55,857.59 = 22,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.34x = 55,857.59 × 22,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.34x = 1,260,844,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,844,327.14/40,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.16

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