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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,576.99, 55,996.53 and 22,672.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,576.99, 55,996.53 and 22,672.75 is: 31,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,576.99 : 55,996.53 = 22,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,576.99/55,996.53 = 22,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,576.99x = 55,996.53 × 22,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,576.99x = 1,269,595,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,595,325.56/40,576.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.55

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