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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.72, 55,969.64 and 22,654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.72, 55,969.64 and 22,654.44 is: 31,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.72 : 55,969.64 = 22,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.72/55,969.64 = 22,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.72x = 55,969.64 × 22,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.72x = 1,267,960,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,960,851.20/40,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.04

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