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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559.25, 55,971.63 and 22,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559.25, 55,971.63 and 22,654.26 is: 31,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559.25 : 55,971.63 = 22,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559.25/55,971.63 = 22,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559.25x = 55,971.63 × 22,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559.25x = 1,267,995,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,995,858.64/40,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.80

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