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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.93, 55,982.36 and 22,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.93, 55,982.36 and 22,661.94 is: 31,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.93 : 55,982.36 = 22,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.93/55,982.36 = 22,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.93x = 55,982.36 × 22,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.93x = 1,268,668,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,668,883.38/40,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.48

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