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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,479.99, 55,863.10 and 22,573.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,479.99, 55,863.10 and 22,573.07 is: 31,151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,479.99 : 55,863.10 = 22,573.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,479.99/55,863.10 = 22,573.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,479.99x = 55,863.10 × 22,573.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,479.99x = 1,261,001,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,001,666.72/40,479.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.23

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