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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.84, 55,974.45 and 22,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.84, 55,974.45 and 22,656.36 is: 31,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.84 : 55,974.45 = 22,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.84/55,974.45 = 22,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.84x = 55,974.45 × 22,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.84x = 1,268,177,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,177,290.00/40,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.74

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