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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,577.12, 55,996.10 and 22,671.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,577.12, 55,996.10 and 22,671.93 is: 31,287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.12 : 55,996.10 = 22,671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.12/55,996.10 = 22,671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.12x = 55,996.10 × 22,671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.12x = 1,269,539,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,539,968.65/40,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.09

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