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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,576.13, 55,994.02 and 22,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,576.13, 55,994.02 and 22,671.28 is: 31,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,576.13 : 55,994.02 = 22,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,576.13/55,994.02 = 22,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,576.13x = 55,994.02 × 22,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,576.13x = 1,269,456,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,456,105.75/40,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.79

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