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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.69, 55,980.94 and 22,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.69, 55,980.94 and 22,169.08 is: 30,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.69 : 55,980.94 = 22,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.69/55,980.94 = 22,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.69x = 55,980.94 × 22,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.69x = 1,241,045,657.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,045,657.43/40,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,592.73

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