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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.23, 55,992.76 and 22,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.23, 55,992.76 and 22,670.36 is: 31,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.23 : 55,992.76 = 22,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.23/55,992.76 = 22,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.23x = 55,992.76 × 22,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.23x = 1,269,376,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,376,026.59/40,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.51

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