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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,569.30, 55,985.33 and 22,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,569.30, 55,985.33 and 22,664.30 is: 31,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,569.30 : 55,985.33 = 22,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,569.30/55,985.33 = 22,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,569.30x = 55,985.33 × 22,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,569.30x = 1,268,868,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,868,091.45/40,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.56

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