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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,576.06, 55,995.24 and 22,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,576.06, 55,995.24 and 22,671.82 is: 31,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,576.06 : 55,995.24 = 22,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,576.06/55,995.24 = 22,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,576.06x = 55,995.24 × 22,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,576.06x = 1,269,514,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,514,002.14/40,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.27

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