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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.33, 55,976.03 and 22,659.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.33, 55,976.03 and 22,659.09 is: 31,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.33 : 55,976.03 = 22,659.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.33/55,976.03 = 22,659.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.33x = 55,976.03 × 22,659.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.33x = 1,268,365,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,365,788.32/40,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.47

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