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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.85, 55,973.40 and 22,654.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.85, 55,973.40 and 22,654.25 is: 31,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.85 : 55,973.40 = 22,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.85/55,973.40 = 22,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.85x = 55,973.40 × 22,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.85x = 1,268,035,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,035,396.95/40,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.09

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