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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.47, 55,857.06 and 22,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.47, 55,857.06 and 22,573.44 is: 31,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.47 : 55,857.06 = 22,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.47/55,857.06 = 22,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.47x = 55,857.06 × 22,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.47x = 1,260,885,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,885,992.49/40,476.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.09

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