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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.55, 55,867.44 and 22,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.55, 55,867.44 and 22,582.28 is: 31,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.55 : 55,867.44 = 22,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.55/55,867.44 = 22,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.55x = 55,867.44 × 22,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.55x = 1,261,613,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,613,893.63/40,483.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.62

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