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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559.42, 55,971.41 and 22,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559.42, 55,971.41 and 22,654.68 is: 31,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559.42 : 55,971.41 = 22,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559.42/55,971.41 = 22,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559.42x = 55,971.41 × 22,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559.42x = 1,268,014,382.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,014,382.70/40,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.13

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