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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.61, 55,873.00 and 22,583.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.61, 55,873.00 and 22,583.77 is: 31,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.61 : 55,873.00 = 22,583.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.61/55,873.00 = 22,583.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.61x = 55,873.00 × 22,583.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.61x = 1,261,822,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,822,868.29/40,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,165.66

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