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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,565.61, 55,975.59 and 22,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,565.61, 55,975.59 and 22,660.02 is: 31,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,565.61 : 55,975.59 = 22,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,565.61/55,975.59 = 22,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,565.61x = 55,975.59 × 22,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,565.61x = 1,268,407,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,407,988.91/40,565.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.06

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