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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.20, 55,986.83 and 22,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.20, 55,986.83 and 22,666.98 is: 31,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.20 : 55,986.83 = 22,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.20/55,986.83 = 22,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.20x = 55,986.83 × 22,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.20x = 1,269,052,355.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,052,355.87/40,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,277.32

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