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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,495.55, 55,876.37 and 22,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,495.55, 55,876.37 and 22,589.42 is: 31,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,495.55 : 55,876.37 = 22,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,495.55/55,876.37 = 22,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,495.55x = 55,876.37 × 22,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,495.55x = 1,262,214,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,214,397.68/40,495.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.22

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