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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559.05, 55,970.89 and 22,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559.05, 55,970.89 and 22,654.32 is: 31,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559.05 : 55,970.89 = 22,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559.05/55,970.89 = 22,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559.05x = 55,970.89 × 22,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559.05x = 1,267,982,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,982,452.74/40,559.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.63

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