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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.37, 55,981.32 and 22,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.37, 55,981.32 and 22,661.22 is: 31,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.37 : 55,981.32 = 22,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.37/55,981.32 = 22,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.37x = 55,981.32 × 22,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.37x = 1,268,605,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,605,008.41/40,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.33

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