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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,486.09, 55,871.07 and 22,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,486.09, 55,871.07 and 22,582.25 is: 31,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,486.09 : 55,871.07 = 22,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,486.09/55,871.07 = 22,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,486.09x = 55,871.07 × 22,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,486.09x = 1,261,694,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,694,357.60/40,486.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.65

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