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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.52, 55,873.62 and 22,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.52, 55,873.62 and 22,583.28 is: 31,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.52 : 55,873.62 = 22,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.52/55,873.62 = 22,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.52x = 55,873.62 × 22,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.52x = 1,261,809,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,809,605.07/40,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.40

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