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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,573.36, 55,988.04 and 22,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,573.36, 55,988.04 and 22,666.96 is: 31,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573.36 : 55,988.04 = 22,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573.36/55,988.04 = 22,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573.36x = 55,988.04 × 22,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573.36x = 1,269,078,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,078,663.16/40,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,278.62

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