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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.73, 55,976.70 and 22,658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.73, 55,976.70 and 22,658.43 is: 31,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.73 : 55,976.70 = 22,658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.73/55,976.70 = 22,658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.73x = 55,976.70 × 22,658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.73x = 1,268,344,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,344,138.58/40,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.71

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