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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.99, 55,869.37 and 22,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.99, 55,869.37 and 22,581.14 is: 31,162.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.99 : 55,869.37 = 22,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.99/55,869.37 = 22,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.99x = 55,869.37 × 22,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.99x = 1,261,594,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,594,065.68/40,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.02

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