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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559.13, 55,971.10 and 22,654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559.13, 55,971.10 and 22,654.89 is: 31,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559.13 : 55,971.10 = 22,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559.13/55,971.10 = 22,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559.13x = 55,971.10 × 22,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559.13x = 1,268,019,142.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,019,142.00/40,559.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.47

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