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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,486.82, 55,871.91 and 22,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,486.82, 55,871.91 and 22,582.99 is: 31,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,486.82 : 55,871.91 = 22,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,486.82/55,871.91 = 22,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,486.82x = 55,871.91 × 22,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,486.82x = 1,261,754,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,754,784.81/40,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.58

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