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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,497.61, 55,886.88 and 22,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,497.61, 55,886.88 and 22,592.29 is: 31,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,497.61 : 55,886.88 = 22,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,497.61/55,886.88 = 22,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,497.61x = 55,886.88 × 22,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,497.61x = 1,262,612,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,612,600.16/40,497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.46

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