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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,494.51, 55,882.44 and 22,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,494.51, 55,882.44 and 22,589.46 is: 31,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,494.51 : 55,882.44 = 22,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,494.51/55,882.44 = 22,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,494.51x = 55,882.44 × 22,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,494.51x = 1,262,354,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,354,143.08/40,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.46

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