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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.94, 55,976.72 and 22,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.94, 55,976.72 and 22,657.98 is: 31,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.94 : 55,976.72 = 22,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.94/55,976.72 = 22,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.94x = 55,976.72 × 22,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.94x = 1,268,319,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,319,402.23/40,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.94

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