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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.05, 55,973.65 and 22,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.05, 55,973.65 and 22,656.32 is: 31,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.05 : 55,973.65 = 22,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.05/55,973.65 = 22,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.05x = 55,973.65 × 22,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.05x = 1,268,156,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,156,925.97/40,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.39

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