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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.55, 55,868.82 and 22,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.55, 55,868.82 and 22,583.28 is: 31,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.55 : 55,868.82 = 22,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.55/55,868.82 = 22,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.55x = 55,868.82 × 22,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.55x = 1,261,701,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,701,205.33/40,484.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.01

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