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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.05, 55,969.52 and 22,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.05, 55,969.52 and 22,653.32 is: 31,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.05 : 55,969.52 = 22,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.05/55,969.52 = 22,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.05x = 55,969.52 × 22,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.05x = 1,267,895,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,895,053.69/40,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.24

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