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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,490.30, 55,880.96 and 22,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,490.30, 55,880.96 and 22,591.53 is: 31,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,490.30 : 55,880.96 = 22,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,490.30/55,880.96 = 22,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,490.30x = 55,880.96 × 22,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,490.30x = 1,262,436,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,436,271.31/40,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.73

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