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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,488.82, 55,874.67 and 22,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,488.82, 55,874.67 and 22,584.99 is: 31,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,488.82 : 55,874.67 = 22,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,488.82/55,874.67 = 22,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,488.82x = 55,874.67 × 22,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,488.82x = 1,261,928,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,928,863.20/40,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.34

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