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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,557.65, 55,969.79 and 22,653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,557.65, 55,969.79 and 22,653.41 is: 31,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,557.65 : 55,969.79 = 22,653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,557.65/55,969.79 = 22,653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,557.65x = 55,969.79 × 22,653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,557.65x = 1,267,906,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,906,207.37/40,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.83

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