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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,489.55, 55,875.67 and 22,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,489.55, 55,875.67 and 22,584.10 is: 31,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,489.55 : 55,875.67 = 22,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,489.55/55,875.67 = 22,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,489.55x = 55,875.67 × 22,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,489.55x = 1,261,901,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,901,522.70/40,489.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.10

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