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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.35, 55,976.85 and 22,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.35, 55,976.85 and 22,656.75 is: 31,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.35 : 55,976.85 = 22,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.35/55,976.85 = 22,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.35x = 55,976.85 × 22,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.35x = 1,268,253,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,253,496.24/40,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.54

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