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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.14, 55,975.10 and 22,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.14, 55,975.10 and 22,657.40 is: 31,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.14 : 55,975.10 = 22,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.14/55,975.10 = 22,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.14x = 55,975.10 × 22,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.14x = 1,268,250,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,250,230.74/40,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.85

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