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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559.28, 55,971.84 and 22,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559.28, 55,971.84 and 22,654.26 is: 31,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559.28 : 55,971.84 = 22,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559.28/55,971.84 = 22,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559.28x = 55,971.84 × 22,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559.28x = 1,268,000,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,000,616.04/40,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.90

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