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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,482.06, 55,866.56 and 22,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,482.06, 55,866.56 and 22,577.82 is: 31,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,482.06 : 55,866.56 = 22,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,482.06/55,866.56 = 22,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,482.06x = 55,866.56 × 22,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,482.06x = 1,261,345,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,345,022.81/40,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.12

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