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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,577.00, 55,995.22 and 22,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,577.00, 55,995.22 and 22,672.16 is: 31,286.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.00 : 55,995.22 = 22,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.00/55,995.22 = 22,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.00x = 55,995.22 × 22,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.00x = 1,269,532,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,532,250.42/40,577.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.99

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