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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.12, 55,988.28 and 22,668.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.12, 55,988.28 and 22,668.73 is: 31,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.12 : 55,988.28 = 22,668.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.12/55,988.28 = 22,668.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.12x = 55,988.28 × 22,668.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.12x = 1,269,183,062.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,183,062.51/40,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,280.61

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