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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,569.80, 55,985.92 and 22,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,569.80, 55,985.92 and 22,664.75 is: 31,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,569.80 : 55,985.92 = 22,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,569.80/55,985.92 = 22,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,569.80x = 55,985.92 × 22,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,569.80x = 1,268,906,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,906,543.73/40,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,277.12

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