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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.37, 55,984.56 and 22,664.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.37, 55,984.56 and 22,664.13 is: 31,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.37 : 55,984.56 = 22,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.37/55,984.56 = 22,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.37x = 55,984.56 × 22,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.37x = 1,268,841,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,841,345.83/40,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.62

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