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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,558.92, 55,970.97 and 22,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,558.92, 55,970.97 and 22,409.58 is: 30,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,558.92 : 55,970.97 = 22,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,558.92/55,970.97 = 22,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,558.92x = 55,970.97 × 22,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,558.92x = 1,254,285,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,285,929.89/40,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,925.04

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