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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.71, 55,857.60 and 22,571.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.71, 55,857.60 and 22,571.93 is: 31,149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.71 : 55,857.60 = 22,571.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.71/55,857.60 = 22,571.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.71x = 55,857.60 × 22,571.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.71x = 1,260,813,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,813,557.88/40,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.12

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