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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,560.55, 55,972.96 and 22,655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,560.55, 55,972.96 and 22,655.82 is: 31,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.55 : 55,972.96 = 22,655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.55/55,972.96 = 22,655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.55x = 55,972.96 × 22,655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.55x = 1,268,113,306.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,113,306.63/40,560.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.70

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