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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,573.93, 55,985.17 and 22,669.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,573.93, 55,985.17 and 22,669.09 is: 31,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573.93 : 55,985.17 = 22,669.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573.93/55,985.17 = 22,669.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573.93x = 55,985.17 × 22,669.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573.93x = 1,269,132,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,132,857.40/40,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.52

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