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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,577.31, 55,996.97 and 22,673.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,577.31, 55,996.97 and 22,673.07 is: 31,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.31 : 55,996.97 = 22,673.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.31/55,996.97 = 22,673.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.31x = 55,996.97 × 22,673.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.31x = 1,269,623,107.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,623,107.23/40,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.99

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