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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,493.93, 55,885.50 and 22,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,493.93, 55,885.50 and 22,590.60 is: 31,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,493.93 : 55,885.50 = 22,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,493.93/55,885.50 = 22,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,493.93x = 55,885.50 × 22,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,493.93x = 1,262,487,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,487,032.78/40,493.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.19

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