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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,560.84, 55,970.31 and 22,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,560.84, 55,970.31 and 22,653.36 is: 31,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.84 : 55,970.31 = 22,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.84/55,970.31 = 22,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.84x = 55,970.31 × 22,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.84x = 1,267,915,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,915,581.74/40,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,259.60

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