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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.14, 55,965.24 and 22,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.14, 55,965.24 and 22,652.52 is: 31,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.14 : 55,965.24 = 22,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.14/55,965.24 = 22,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.14x = 55,965.24 × 22,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.14x = 1,267,753,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,753,718.40/40,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.69

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