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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,488.10, 55,873.43 and 22,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,488.10, 55,873.43 and 22,583.09 is: 31,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,488.10 : 55,873.43 = 22,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,488.10/55,873.43 = 22,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,488.10x = 55,873.43 × 22,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,488.10x = 1,261,794,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,794,375.86/40,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,164.58

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