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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.90, 55,979.52 and 22,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.90, 55,979.52 and 22,416.84 is: 30,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.90 : 55,979.52 = 22,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.90/55,979.52 = 22,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.90x = 55,979.52 × 22,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.90x = 1,254,883,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,883,943.12/40,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.69

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