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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,559.84, 55,968.93 and 22,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,559.84, 55,968.93 and 22,652.36 is: 31,258.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,559.84 : 55,968.93 = 22,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,559.84/55,968.93 = 22,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,559.84x = 55,968.93 × 22,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,559.84x = 1,267,828,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,828,351.17/40,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258.22

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