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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.49, 55,993.07 and 22,670.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.49, 55,993.07 and 22,670.25 is: 31,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.49 : 55,993.07 = 22,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.49/55,993.07 = 22,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.49x = 55,993.07 × 22,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.49x = 1,269,376,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,376,741.87/40,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.10

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