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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,560.81, 55,968.38 and 22,653.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,560.81, 55,968.38 and 22,653.53 is: 31,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.81 : 55,968.38 = 22,653.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.81/55,968.38 = 22,653.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.81x = 55,968.38 × 22,653.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.81x = 1,267,881,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,881,375.38/40,560.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258.78

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