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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.56, 55,975.72 and 22,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.56, 55,975.72 and 22,657.82 is: 31,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.56 : 55,975.72 = 22,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.56/55,975.72 = 22,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.56x = 55,975.72 × 22,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.56x = 1,268,287,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,287,788.13/40,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.45

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