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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.08, 55,968.48 and 22,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.08, 55,968.48 and 22,653 is: 31,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.08 : 55,968.48 = 22,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.08/55,968.48 = 22,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.08x = 55,968.48 × 22,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.08x = 1,267,853,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,853,977.44/40,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.21

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