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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.14, 55,993.28 and 22,424.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.14, 55,993.28 and 22,424.87 is: 30,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.14 : 55,993.28 = 22,424.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.14/55,993.28 = 22,424.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.14x = 55,993.28 × 22,424.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.14x = 1,255,642,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,642,052.73/40,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.86

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