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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.61, 55,988.69 and 22,670.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.61, 55,988.69 and 22,670.37 is: 31,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.61 : 55,988.69 = 22,670.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.61/55,988.69 = 22,670.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.61x = 55,988.69 × 22,670.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.61x = 1,269,284,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,284,204.76/40,574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.72

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