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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.84, 55,973.07 and 22,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.84, 55,973.07 and 22,655.36 is: 31,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.84 : 55,973.07 = 22,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.84/55,973.07 = 22,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.84x = 55,973.07 × 22,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.84x = 1,268,090,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,090,051.16/40,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.36

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