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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.46, 55,997.39 and 22,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.46, 55,997.39 and 22,672.98 is: 31,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.46 : 55,997.39 = 22,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.46/55,997.39 = 22,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.46x = 55,997.39 × 22,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.46x = 1,269,627,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,627,760.20/40,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.68

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