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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.72, 55,976.54 and 22,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.72, 55,976.54 and 22,659.44 is: 31,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.72 : 55,976.54 = 22,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.72/55,976.54 = 22,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.72x = 55,976.54 × 22,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.72x = 1,268,397,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,397,049.54/40,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.94

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