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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,499.10, 55,887.68 and 22,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,499.10, 55,887.68 and 22,593.65 is: 31,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,499.10 : 55,887.68 = 22,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,499.10/55,887.68 = 22,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,499.10x = 55,887.68 × 22,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,499.10x = 1,262,706,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,706,394.73/40,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.63

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