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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.35, 55,972.71 and 22,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.35, 55,972.71 and 22,653.75 is: 31,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.35 : 55,972.71 = 22,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.35/55,972.71 = 22,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.35x = 55,972.71 × 22,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.35x = 1,267,991,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,991,779.16/40,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.40

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