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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559.16, 55,968.36 and 22,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559.16, 55,968.36 and 22,653.12 is: 31,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559.16 : 55,968.36 = 22,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559.16/55,968.36 = 22,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559.16x = 55,968.36 × 22,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559.16x = 1,267,857,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,857,975.28/40,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,259.47

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