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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.20, 55,982.60 and 22,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.20, 55,982.60 and 22,662.28 is: 31,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.20 : 55,982.60 = 22,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.20/55,982.60 = 22,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.20x = 55,982.60 × 22,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.20x = 1,268,693,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,693,356.33/40,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.87

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