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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,491.06, 55,881.99 and 22,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,491.06, 55,881.99 and 22,592.28 is: 31,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,491.06 : 55,881.99 = 22,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,491.06/55,881.99 = 22,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,491.06x = 55,881.99 × 22,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,491.06x = 1,262,501,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,501,565.04/40,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.76

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