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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,572.33, 55,990.96 and 22,669.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,572.33, 55,990.96 and 22,669.31 is: 31,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,572.33 : 55,990.96 = 22,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,572.33/55,990.96 = 22,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,572.33x = 55,990.96 × 22,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,572.33x = 1,269,276,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,276,092.81/40,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.28

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