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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,557.25, 55,968.88 and 22,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,557.25, 55,968.88 and 22,652.26 is: 31,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,557.25 : 55,968.88 = 22,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,557.25/55,968.88 = 22,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,557.25x = 55,968.88 × 22,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,557.25x = 1,267,821,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,821,621.67/40,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.05

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