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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.95, 55,855.56 and 22,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.95, 55,855.56 and 22,570.90 is: 31,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.95 : 55,855.56 = 22,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.95/55,855.56 = 22,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.95x = 55,855.56 × 22,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.95x = 1,260,710,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,710,259.20/40,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.37

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