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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.31, 55,964.93 and 22,651.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.31, 55,964.93 and 22,651.03 is: 31,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.31 : 55,964.93 = 22,651.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.31/55,964.93 = 22,651.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.31x = 55,964.93 × 22,651.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.31x = 1,267,663,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,663,308.38/40,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.33

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