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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,570.86, 55,984.59 and 22,664.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,570.86, 55,984.59 and 22,664.46 is: 31,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,570.86 : 55,984.59 = 22,664.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,570.86/55,984.59 = 22,664.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,570.86x = 55,984.59 × 22,664.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,570.86x = 1,268,860,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,860,500.67/40,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275.17

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