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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.22, 55,890.14 and 22,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.22, 55,890.14 and 22,595.24 is: 31,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.22 : 55,890.14 = 22,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.22/55,890.14 = 22,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.22x = 55,890.14 × 22,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.22x = 1,262,850,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,850,903.97/40,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.34

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