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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,573.80, 55,992.12 and 22,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,573.80, 55,992.12 and 22,669.56 is: 31,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573.80 : 55,992.12 = 22,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573.80/55,992.12 = 22,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573.80x = 55,992.12 × 22,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573.80x = 1,269,316,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,316,723.87/40,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.15

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