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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.84, 55,971.69 and 22,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.84, 55,971.69 and 22,654.36 is: 31,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.84 : 55,971.69 = 22,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.84/55,971.69 = 22,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.84x = 55,971.69 × 22,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.84x = 1,268,002,815.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,002,815.07/40,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.98

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