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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,480.68, 55,863.59 and 22,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,480.68, 55,863.59 and 22,576.82 is: 31,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480.68 : 55,863.59 = 22,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480.68/55,863.59 = 22,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480.68x = 55,863.59 × 22,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480.68x = 1,261,221,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,221,823.78/40,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.14

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