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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.89, 55,977.29 and 22,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.89, 55,977.29 and 22,665.28 is: 31,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.89 : 55,977.29 = 22,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.89/55,977.29 = 22,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.89x = 55,977.29 × 22,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.89x = 1,268,740,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,740,978.11/40,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275.28

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