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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.28, 55,974.60 and 22,656.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.28, 55,974.60 and 22,656.26 is: 31,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.28 : 55,974.60 = 22,656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.28/55,974.60 = 22,656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.28x = 55,974.60 × 22,656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.28x = 1,268,175,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,175,091.00/40,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.66

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