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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.12, 55,974.72 and 22,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.12, 55,974.72 and 22,660.20 is: 31,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.12 : 55,974.72 = 22,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.12/55,974.72 = 22,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.12x = 55,974.72 × 22,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.12x = 1,268,398,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,398,350.14/40,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.43

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