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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,482.34, 55,869.06 and 22,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,482.34, 55,869.06 and 22,575.04 is: 31,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,482.34 : 55,869.06 = 22,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,482.34/55,869.06 = 22,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,482.34x = 55,869.06 × 22,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,482.34x = 1,261,246,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,246,264.26/40,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.47

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