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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,489.27, 55,875.17 and 22,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,489.27, 55,875.17 and 22,584.27 is: 31,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,489.27 : 55,875.17 = 22,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,489.27/55,875.17 = 22,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,489.27x = 55,875.17 × 22,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,489.27x = 1,261,899,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,899,812.65/40,489.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.28

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