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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.71, 55,965.49 and 22,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.71, 55,965.49 and 22,651.44 is: 31,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.71 : 55,965.49 = 22,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.71/55,965.49 = 22,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.71x = 55,965.49 × 22,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.71x = 1,267,698,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,698,938.81/40,558.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.90

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