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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.49, 55,994.45 and 22,671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.49, 55,994.45 and 22,671.25 is: 31,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.49 : 55,994.45 = 22,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.49/55,994.45 = 22,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.49x = 55,994.45 × 22,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.49x = 1,269,464,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,464,174.56/40,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.48

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