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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.72, 55,973.78 and 22,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.72, 55,973.78 and 22,657.44 is: 31,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.72 : 55,973.78 = 22,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.72/55,973.78 = 22,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.72x = 55,973.78 × 22,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.72x = 1,268,222,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,222,561.92/40,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.18

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