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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.56, 55,981.24 and 22,661.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.56, 55,981.24 and 22,661.82 is: 31,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.56 : 55,981.24 = 22,661.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.56/55,981.24 = 22,661.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.56x = 55,981.24 × 22,661.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.56x = 1,268,636,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,636,784.26/40,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.97

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