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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.04, 55,982.24 and 22,662.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.04, 55,982.24 and 22,662.05 is: 31,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.04 : 55,982.24 = 22,662.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.04/55,982.24 = 22,662.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.04x = 55,982.24 × 22,662.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.04x = 1,268,672,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,672,013.75/40,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.46

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