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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.93, 55,985.12 and 22,663.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.93, 55,985.12 and 22,663.94 is: 31,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.93 : 55,985.12 = 22,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.93/55,985.12 = 22,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.93x = 55,985.12 × 22,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.93x = 1,268,843,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,843,400.57/40,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.24

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