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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.19, 55,981.63 and 22,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.19, 55,981.63 and 22,169.58 is: 30,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.19 : 55,981.63 = 22,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.19/55,981.63 = 22,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.19x = 55,981.63 × 22,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.19x = 1,241,088,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,088,944.91/40,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.42

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