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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.28, 55,977.36 and 22,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.28, 55,977.36 and 22,658.26 is: 31,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.28 : 55,977.36 = 22,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.28/55,977.36 = 22,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.28x = 55,977.36 × 22,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.28x = 1,268,349,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,349,576.99/40,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.42

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