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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,477.08, 55,855.74 and 22,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,477.08, 55,855.74 and 22,571.04 is: 31,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,477.08 : 55,855.74 = 22,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,477.08/55,855.74 = 22,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,477.08x = 55,855.74 × 22,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,477.08x = 1,260,722,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,722,141.77/40,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.57

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