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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.99, 55,995.15 and 22,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.99, 55,995.15 and 22,671.75 is: 31,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.99 : 55,995.15 = 22,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.99/55,995.15 = 22,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.99x = 55,995.15 × 22,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.99x = 1,269,508,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,508,042.01/40,575.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.17

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