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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.34, 55,872.60 and 22,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.34, 55,872.60 and 22,583.50 is: 31,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.34 : 55,872.60 = 22,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.34/55,872.60 = 22,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.34x = 55,872.60 × 22,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.34x = 1,261,798,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,798,862.10/40,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.27

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