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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,557.73, 55,969.08 and 22,653.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,557.73, 55,969.08 and 22,653.00 is: 31,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,557.73 : 55,969.08 = 22,653.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,557.73/55,969.08 = 22,653.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,557.73x = 55,969.08 × 22,653.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,557.73x = 1,267,867,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,867,289.39/40,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.81

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