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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,577.51, 55,995.91 and 22,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,577.51, 55,995.91 and 22,672.66 is: 31,287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.51 : 55,995.91 = 22,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.51/55,995.91 = 22,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.51x = 55,995.91 × 22,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.51x = 1,269,575,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,575,835.48/40,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.68

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