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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,577.75, 55,996.25 and 22,672.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,577.75, 55,996.25 and 22,672.91 is: 31,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.75 : 55,996.25 = 22,672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.75/55,996.25 = 22,672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.75x = 55,996.25 × 22,672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.75x = 1,269,597,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,597,713.29/40,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.02

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