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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.30, 55,872.56 and 22,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.30, 55,872.56 and 22,583.46 is: 31,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.30 : 55,872.56 = 22,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.30/55,872.56 = 22,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.30x = 55,872.56 × 22,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.30x = 1,261,795,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,795,723.86/40,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.23

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