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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,488.05, 55,873.60 and 22,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,488.05, 55,873.60 and 22,582.60 is: 31,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,488.05 : 55,873.60 = 22,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,488.05/55,873.60 = 22,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,488.05x = 55,873.60 × 22,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,488.05x = 1,261,770,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,770,963.22/40,488.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.03

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