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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,557.23, 55,968.39 and 22,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,557.23, 55,968.39 and 22,652.50 is: 31,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,557.23 : 55,968.39 = 22,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,557.23/55,968.39 = 22,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,557.23x = 55,968.39 × 22,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,557.23x = 1,267,823,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,823,674.63/40,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.12

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