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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559, 55,971.28 and 22,654.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559, 55,971.28 and 22,654.01 is: 31,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559 : 55,971.28 = 22,654.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559/55,971.28 = 22,654.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559x = 55,971.28 × 22,654.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559x = 1,267,973,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,973,936.83/40,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.46

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