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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.13, 55,992.64 and 22,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.13, 55,992.64 and 22,670.28 is: 31,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.13 : 55,992.64 = 22,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.13/55,992.64 = 22,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.13x = 55,992.64 × 22,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.13x = 1,269,368,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,368,826.74/40,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.41

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