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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.19, 55,999.62 and 22,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.19, 55,999.62 and 22,675.34 is: 31,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.19 : 55,999.62 = 22,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.19/55,999.62 = 22,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.19x = 55,999.62 × 22,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.19x = 1,269,810,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,810,563.37/40,580.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.39

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