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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,557.29, 55,968.48 and 22,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,557.29, 55,968.48 and 22,652.56 is: 31,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,557.29 : 55,968.48 = 22,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,557.29/55,968.48 = 22,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,557.29x = 55,968.48 × 22,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,557.29x = 1,267,829,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,829,211.39/40,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.20

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