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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.18, 55,976.92 and 22,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.18, 55,976.92 and 22,658.02 is: 31,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.18 : 55,976.92 = 22,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.18/55,976.92 = 22,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.18x = 55,976.92 × 22,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.18x = 1,268,326,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,326,172.90/40,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.92

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