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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,482.90, 55,866.30 and 22,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,482.90, 55,866.30 and 22,577.93 is: 31,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,482.90 : 55,866.30 = 22,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,482.90/55,866.30 = 22,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,482.90x = 55,866.30 × 22,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,482.90x = 1,261,345,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,345,131.43/40,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.48

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