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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.34, 55,991.97 and 22,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.34, 55,991.97 and 22,666.78 is: 31,279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.34 : 55,991.97 = 22,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.34/55,991.97 = 22,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.34x = 55,991.97 × 22,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.34x = 1,269,157,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,157,665.76/40,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.04

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