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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,569.56, 55,979.15 and 22,664.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,569.56, 55,979.15 and 22,664.71 is: 31,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,569.56 : 55,979.15 = 22,664.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,569.56/55,979.15 = 22,664.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,569.56x = 55,979.15 × 22,664.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,569.56x = 1,268,751,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,751,284.94/40,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.48

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