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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.32, 55,869.96 and 22,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.32, 55,869.96 and 22,583.49 is: 31,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.32 : 55,869.96 = 22,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.32/55,869.96 = 22,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.32x = 55,869.96 × 22,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.32x = 1,261,738,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,738,682.96/40,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.80

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