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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.52, 55,869.48 and 22,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.52, 55,869.48 and 22,580.28 is: 31,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.52 : 55,869.48 = 22,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.52/55,869.48 = 22,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.52x = 55,869.48 × 22,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.52x = 1,261,548,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,548,501.85/40,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.26

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