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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,488.30, 55,873.94 and 22,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,488.30, 55,873.94 and 22,584.46 is: 31,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,488.30 : 55,873.94 = 22,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,488.30/55,873.94 = 22,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,488.30x = 55,873.94 × 22,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,488.30x = 1,261,882,762.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,882,762.97/40,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.60

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