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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.99, 55,974.29 and 22,658.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.99, 55,974.29 and 22,658.61 is: 31,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.99 : 55,974.29 = 22,658.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.99/55,974.29 = 22,658.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.99x = 55,974.29 × 22,658.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.99x = 1,268,299,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,299,673.77/40,563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.64

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