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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.56, 55,863.12 and 22,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.56, 55,863.12 and 22,577.08 is: 31,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.56 : 55,863.12 = 22,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.56/55,863.12 = 22,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.56x = 55,863.12 × 22,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.56x = 1,261,226,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,226,129.29/40,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.26

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