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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,560.13, 55,972.48 and 22,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,560.13, 55,972.48 and 22,655.89 is: 31,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.13 : 55,972.48 = 22,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.13/55,972.48 = 22,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.13x = 55,972.48 × 22,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.13x = 1,268,106,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,106,349.91/40,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.85

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