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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,477.34, 55,858.97 and 22,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,477.34, 55,858.97 and 22,573.48 is: 31,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,477.34 : 55,858.97 = 22,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,477.34/55,858.97 = 22,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,477.34x = 55,858.97 × 22,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,477.34x = 1,260,931,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,931,342.12/40,477.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.54

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