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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,577.49, 55,992.94 and 22,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,577.49, 55,992.94 and 22,672.10 is: 31,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.49 : 55,992.94 = 22,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.49/55,992.94 = 22,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.49x = 55,992.94 × 22,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.49x = 1,269,477,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,477,618.28/40,577.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.27

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