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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.59, 55,857.94 and 22,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.59, 55,857.94 and 22,572.73 is: 31,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.59 : 55,857.94 = 22,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.59/55,857.94 = 22,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.59x = 55,857.94 × 22,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.59x = 1,260,866,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,866,058.33/40,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.50

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