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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.57, 55,983.72 and 22,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.57, 55,983.72 and 22,418.22 is: 30,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.57 : 55,983.72 = 22,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.57/55,983.72 = 22,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.57x = 55,983.72 × 22,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.57x = 1,255,055,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,055,351.38/40,567.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.41

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