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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.56, 55,974.60 and 22,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.56, 55,974.60 and 22,412.22 is: 30,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.56 : 55,974.60 = 22,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.56/55,974.60 = 22,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.56x = 55,974.60 × 22,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.56x = 1,254,514,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,514,839.71/40,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,928.66

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