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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.98, 55,976.67 and 22,657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.98, 55,976.67 and 22,657.93 is: 31,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.98 : 55,976.67 = 22,657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.98/55,976.67 = 22,657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.98x = 55,976.67 × 22,657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.98x = 1,268,315,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,315,330.55/40,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.81

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