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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.05, 55,981.01 and 22,416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.05, 55,981.01 and 22,416.27 is: 30,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.05 : 55,981.01 = 22,416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.05/55,981.01 = 22,416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.05x = 55,981.01 × 22,416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.05x = 1,254,885,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,885,375.55/40,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.37

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