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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.84, 55,980.24 and 22,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.84, 55,980.24 and 22,658.28 is: 31,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.84 : 55,980.24 = 22,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.84/55,980.24 = 22,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.84x = 55,980.24 × 22,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.84x = 1,268,415,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,415,952.39/40,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.31

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