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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.30, 55,992.81 and 22,670.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.30, 55,992.81 and 22,670.06 is: 31,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.30 : 55,992.81 = 22,670.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.30/55,992.81 = 22,670.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.30x = 55,992.81 × 22,670.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.30x = 1,269,360,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,360,082.30/40,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.83

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