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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,571.70, 55,983.87 and 22,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,571.70, 55,983.87 and 22,666.02 is: 31,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,571.70 : 55,983.87 = 22,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,571.70/55,983.87 = 22,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,571.70x = 55,983.87 × 22,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,571.70x = 1,268,931,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,931,517.10/40,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.27

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