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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.32, 55,975.96 and 22,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.32, 55,975.96 and 22,659.04 is: 31,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.32 : 55,975.96 = 22,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.32/55,975.96 = 22,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.32x = 55,975.96 × 22,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.32x = 1,268,361,516.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,361,516.68/40,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.37

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