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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,573.92, 55,996.80 and 22,671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,573.92, 55,996.80 and 22,671.36 is: 31,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573.92 : 55,996.80 = 22,671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573.92/55,996.80 = 22,671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573.92x = 55,996.80 × 22,671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573.92x = 1,269,523,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,523,611.65/40,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,289.15

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