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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.70, 55,988.90 and 22,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.70, 55,988.90 and 22,668.48 is: 31,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.70 : 55,988.90 = 22,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.70/55,988.90 = 22,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.70x = 55,988.90 × 22,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.70x = 1,269,183,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,183,259.87/40,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.39

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