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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,560.36, 55,975.48 and 22,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,560.36, 55,975.48 and 22,655.76 is: 31,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.36 : 55,975.48 = 22,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.36/55,975.48 = 22,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.36x = 55,975.48 × 22,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.36x = 1,268,167,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,167,040.76/40,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.17

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