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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,985.55, 56,558.55 and 22,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,985.55, 56,558.55 and 22,835.85 is: 31,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,985.55 : 56,558.55 = 22,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,985.55/56,558.55 = 22,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,985.55x = 56,558.55 × 22,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,985.55x = 1,291,562,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,562,564.02/40,985.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.63

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