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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,573.90, 55,991.82 and 22,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,573.90, 55,991.82 and 22,424.11 is: 30,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573.90 : 55,991.82 = 22,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573.90/55,991.82 = 22,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573.90x = 55,991.82 × 22,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573.90x = 1,255,566,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,566,730.78/40,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.18

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