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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,481.34, 55,867.68 and 22,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,481.34, 55,867.68 and 22,574.04 is: 31,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,481.34 : 55,867.68 = 22,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,481.34/55,867.68 = 22,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,481.34x = 55,867.68 × 22,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,481.34x = 1,261,159,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,159,243.03/40,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.09

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