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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.68, 55,893.42 and 22,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.68, 55,893.42 and 22,595.72 is: 31,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.68 : 55,893.42 = 22,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.68/55,893.42 = 22,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.68x = 55,893.42 × 22,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.68x = 1,262,952,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,952,068.16/40,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.48

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