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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.25, 55,866.65 and 22,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.25, 55,866.65 and 22,579.11 is: 31,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.25 : 55,866.65 = 22,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.25/55,866.65 = 22,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.25x = 55,866.65 × 22,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.25x = 1,261,419,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,419,122.79/40,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.27

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