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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.74, 55,842.76 and 22,560.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.74, 55,842.76 and 22,560.39 is: 31,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.74 : 55,842.76 = 22,560.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.74/55,842.76 = 22,560.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.74x = 55,842.76 × 22,560.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.74x = 1,259,834,444.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,834,444.28/40,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,133.36

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