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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.04, 55,983.62 and 22,663.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.04, 55,983.62 and 22,663.05 is: 31,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.04 : 55,983.62 = 22,663.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.04/55,983.62 = 22,663.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.04x = 55,983.62 × 22,663.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.04x = 1,268,759,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,759,579.24/40,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.86

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