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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,565.93, 55,980.98 and 22,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,565.93, 55,980.98 and 22,660.94 is: 31,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,565.93 : 55,980.98 = 22,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,565.93/55,980.98 = 22,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,565.93x = 55,980.98 × 22,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,565.93x = 1,268,581,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,581,825.53/40,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.10

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