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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.05, 55,882.58 and 22,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.05, 55,882.58 and 22,593.92 is: 31,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.05 : 55,882.58 = 22,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.05/55,882.58 = 22,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.05x = 55,882.58 × 22,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.05x = 1,262,606,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,606,149.53/40,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.43

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