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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.23, 55,991.39 and 22,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.23, 55,991.39 and 22,669.36 is: 31,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.23 : 55,991.39 = 22,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.23/55,991.39 = 22,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.23x = 55,991.39 × 22,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.23x = 1,269,288,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,288,723.49/40,574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.13

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