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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.04, 55,872.22 and 22,583.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.04, 55,872.22 and 22,583.21 is: 31,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.04 : 55,872.22 = 22,583.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.04/55,872.22 = 22,583.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.04x = 55,872.22 × 22,583.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.04x = 1,261,773,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,773,881.29/40,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.88

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