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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.12, 55,996.44 and 22,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.12, 55,996.44 and 22,675.26 is: 31,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.12 : 55,996.44 = 22,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.12/55,996.44 = 22,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.12x = 55,996.44 × 22,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.12x = 1,269,733,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,733,836.07/40,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.78

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