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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.73, 55,978.08 and 22,659.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.73, 55,978.08 and 22,659.43 is: 31,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.73 : 55,978.08 = 22,659.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.73/55,978.08 = 22,659.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.73x = 55,978.08 × 22,659.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.73x = 1,268,431,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,431,385.29/40,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,270.09

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