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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,576.01, 55,997.48 and 22,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,576.01, 55,997.48 and 22,671.06 is: 31,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,576.01 : 55,997.48 = 22,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,576.01/55,997.48 = 22,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,576.01x = 55,997.48 × 22,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,576.01x = 1,269,521,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,521,948.09/40,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.50

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