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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.31, 55,873.80 and 22,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.31, 55,873.80 and 22,583.07 is: 31,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.31 : 55,873.80 = 22,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.31/55,873.80 = 22,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.31x = 55,873.80 × 22,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.31x = 1,261,801,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,801,936.57/40,487.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.37

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