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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.52, 55,886.04 and 22,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.52, 55,886.04 and 22,592.28 is: 31,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.52 : 55,886.04 = 22,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.52/55,886.04 = 22,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.52x = 55,886.04 × 22,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.52x = 1,262,593,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,593,063.77/40,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.82

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