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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,573.09, 55,991.33 and 22,668.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,573.09, 55,991.33 and 22,668.85 is: 31,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573.09 : 55,991.33 = 22,668.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573.09/55,991.33 = 22,668.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573.09x = 55,991.33 × 22,668.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573.09x = 1,269,259,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,259,061.07/40,573.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.27

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