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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.98, 55,979.43 and 22,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.98, 55,979.43 and 22,659.93 is: 31,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.98 : 55,979.43 = 22,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.98/55,979.43 = 22,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.98x = 55,979.43 × 22,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.98x = 1,268,489,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,489,965.24/40,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,270.57

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