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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.30, 55,982.28 and 22,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.30, 55,982.28 and 22,662.56 is: 31,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.30 : 55,982.28 = 22,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.30/55,982.28 = 22,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.30x = 55,982.28 × 22,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.30x = 1,268,701,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,701,779.44/40,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.00

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