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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,497.84, 55,886.49 and 22,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,497.84, 55,886.49 and 22,594.82 is: 31,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,497.84 : 55,886.49 = 22,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,497.84/55,886.49 = 22,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,497.84x = 55,886.49 × 22,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,497.84x = 1,262,744,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,744,902.55/40,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.55

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