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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.67, 55,873.08 and 22,582.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.67, 55,873.08 and 22,582.35 is: 31,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.67 : 55,873.08 = 22,582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.67/55,873.08 = 22,582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.67x = 55,873.08 × 22,582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.67x = 1,261,745,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,745,448.14/40,487.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.70

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