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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,499.74, 55,889.47 and 22,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,499.74, 55,889.47 and 22,594.76 is: 31,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,499.74 : 55,889.47 = 22,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,499.74/55,889.47 = 22,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,499.74x = 55,889.47 × 22,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,499.74x = 1,262,809,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,809,161.18/40,499.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.67

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