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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,557.99, 55,969.91 and 22,653.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,557.99, 55,969.91 and 22,653.01 is: 31,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,557.99 : 55,969.91 = 22,653.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,557.99/55,969.91 = 22,653.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,557.99x = 55,969.91 × 22,653.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,557.99x = 1,267,886,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,886,930.93/40,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.09

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