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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,493.31, 55,885.10 and 22,594.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,493.31, 55,885.10 and 22,594.53 is: 31,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,493.31 : 55,885.10 = 22,594.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,493.31/55,885.10 = 22,594.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,493.31x = 55,885.10 × 22,594.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,493.31x = 1,262,697,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,697,455.53/40,493.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.87

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