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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,491.04, 55,877.74 and 22,587.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,491.04, 55,877.74 and 22,587.21 is: 31,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,491.04 : 55,877.74 = 22,587.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,491.04/55,877.74 = 22,587.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,491.04x = 55,877.74 × 22,587.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,491.04x = 1,262,122,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,122,247.71/40,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.41

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