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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.24, 55,999.67 and 22,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.24, 55,999.67 and 22,675.37 is: 31,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.24 : 55,999.67 = 22,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.24/55,999.67 = 22,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.24x = 55,999.67 × 22,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.24x = 1,269,812,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,812,843.75/40,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.41

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