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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.43, 55,857.72 and 22,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.43, 55,857.72 and 22,572.57 is: 31,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.43 : 55,857.72 = 22,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.43/55,857.72 = 22,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.43x = 55,857.72 × 22,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.43x = 1,260,852,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,852,441.80/40,476.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.29

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