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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.57, 55,965.26 and 22,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.57, 55,965.26 and 22,651.29 is: 31,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.57 : 55,965.26 = 22,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.57/55,965.26 = 22,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.57x = 55,965.26 × 22,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.57x = 1,267,685,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,685,390.81/40,558.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.67

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