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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,571.70, 55,983.38 and 22,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,571.70, 55,983.38 and 22,664.48 is: 31,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,571.70 : 55,983.38 = 22,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,571.70/55,983.38 = 22,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,571.70x = 55,983.38 × 22,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,571.70x = 1,268,834,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,834,196.34/40,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.87

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