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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.36, 55,991.47 and 22,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.36, 55,991.47 and 22,669.37 is: 31,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.36 : 55,991.47 = 22,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.36/55,991.47 = 22,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.36x = 55,991.47 × 22,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.36x = 1,269,291,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,291,136.77/40,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.08

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