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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.68, 55,981.87 and 22,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.68, 55,981.87 and 22,416.90 is: 30,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.68 : 55,981.87 = 22,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.68/55,981.87 = 22,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.68x = 55,981.87 × 22,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.68x = 1,254,939,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,939,701.69/40,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.24

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