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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.98, 55,978.05 and 22,658.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.98, 55,978.05 and 22,658.93 is: 31,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.98 : 55,978.05 = 22,658.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.98/55,978.05 = 22,658.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.98x = 55,978.05 × 22,658.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.98x = 1,268,402,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,402,716.49/40,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,269.19

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