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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,576.17, 55,995.40 and 22,671.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,576.17, 55,995.40 and 22,671.93 is: 31,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,576.17 : 55,995.40 = 22,671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,576.17/55,995.40 = 22,671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,576.17x = 55,995.40 × 22,671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,576.17x = 1,269,524,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,524,027.44/40,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.43

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