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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,573.37, 55,990.22 and 22,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,573.37, 55,990.22 and 22,668.50 is: 31,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573.37 : 55,990.22 = 22,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573.37/55,990.22 = 22,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573.37x = 55,990.22 × 22,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573.37x = 1,269,214,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,214,328.70/40,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.95

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