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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.72, 55,987.52 and 22,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.72, 55,987.52 and 22,667.52 is: 31,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.72 : 55,987.52 = 22,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.72/55,987.52 = 22,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.72x = 55,987.52 × 22,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.72x = 1,269,098,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,098,229.35/40,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,278.05

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