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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,572.06, 55,988.33 and 22,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,572.06, 55,988.33 and 22,174.43 is: 30,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,572.06 : 55,988.33 = 22,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,572.06/55,988.33 = 22,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,572.06x = 55,988.33 × 22,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,572.06x = 1,241,508,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,508,913.59/40,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,600.10

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