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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,498.56, 55,890.63 and 22,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,498.56, 55,890.63 and 22,596.30 is: 31,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,498.56 : 55,890.63 = 22,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,498.56/55,890.63 = 22,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,498.56x = 55,890.63 × 22,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,498.56x = 1,262,921,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,921,442.67/40,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.35

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