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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.06, 55,894.41 and 22,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.06, 55,894.41 and 22,601.28 is: 31,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.06 : 55,894.41 = 22,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.06/55,894.41 = 22,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.06x = 55,894.41 × 22,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.06x = 1,263,285,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,285,210.84/40,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.18

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