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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,577.61, 55,992.83 and 22,673.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,577.61, 55,992.83 and 22,673.37 is: 31,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.61 : 55,992.83 = 22,673.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.61/55,992.83 = 22,673.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.61x = 55,992.83 × 22,673.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.61x = 1,269,546,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,546,038.57/40,577.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.86

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