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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,560.05, 55,972.27 and 22,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,560.05, 55,972.27 and 22,655.32 is: 31,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.05 : 55,972.27 = 22,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.05/55,972.27 = 22,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.05x = 55,972.27 × 22,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.05x = 1,268,069,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,069,687.98/40,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.01

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