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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.68, 55,970.87 and 22,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.68, 55,970.87 and 22,653.72 is: 31,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.68 : 55,970.87 = 22,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.68/55,970.87 = 22,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.68x = 55,970.87 × 22,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.68x = 1,267,948,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,948,303.87/40,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.07

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