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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,480.90, 55,863.54 and 22,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,480.90, 55,863.54 and 22,575.93 is: 31,154.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480.90 : 55,863.54 = 22,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480.90/55,863.54 = 22,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480.90x = 55,863.54 × 22,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480.90x = 1,261,171,368.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,171,368.59/40,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.73

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