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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.84, 55,858.28 and 22,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.84, 55,858.28 and 22,572.98 is: 31,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.84 : 55,858.28 = 22,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.84/55,858.28 = 22,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.84x = 55,858.28 × 22,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.84x = 1,260,887,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,887,823.88/40,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.85

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