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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,557.30, 55,968.47 and 22,652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,557.30, 55,968.47 and 22,652.55 is: 31,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,557.30 : 55,968.47 = 22,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,557.30/55,968.47 = 22,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,557.30x = 55,968.47 × 22,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,557.30x = 1,267,828,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,828,451.84/40,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.18

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