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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,573.06, 55,989.70 and 22,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,573.06, 55,989.70 and 22,175.43 is: 30,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573.06 : 55,989.70 = 22,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573.06/55,989.70 = 22,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573.06x = 55,989.70 × 22,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573.06x = 1,241,595,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,595,673.07/40,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.48

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