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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.84, 55,967.55 and 22,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.84, 55,967.55 and 22,651.36 is: 31,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.84 : 55,967.55 = 22,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.84/55,967.55 = 22,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.84x = 55,967.55 × 22,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.84x = 1,267,741,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,741,123.37/40,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.84

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