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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.36, 55,989.42 and 22,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.36, 55,989.42 and 22,667.96 is: 31,280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.36 : 55,989.42 = 22,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.36/55,989.42 = 22,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.36x = 55,989.42 × 22,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.36x = 1,269,165,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,165,932.98/40,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,280.00

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