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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.04, 55,974.24 and 22,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.04, 55,974.24 and 22,656.90 is: 31,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.04 : 55,974.24 = 22,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.04/55,974.24 = 22,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.04x = 55,974.24 × 22,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.04x = 1,268,202,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,202,758.26/40,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.75

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