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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,569.55, 55,985.68 and 22,664.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,569.55, 55,985.68 and 22,664.55 is: 31,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,569.55 : 55,985.68 = 22,664.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,569.55/55,985.68 = 22,664.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,569.55x = 55,985.68 × 22,664.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,569.55x = 1,268,890,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,890,243.64/40,569.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.91

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