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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.24, 55,890.15 and 22,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.24, 55,890.15 and 22,595.27 is: 31,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.24 : 55,890.15 = 22,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.24/55,890.15 = 22,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.24x = 55,890.15 × 22,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.24x = 1,262,852,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,852,750.14/40,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.36

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