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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.74, 55,890.85 and 22,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.74, 55,890.85 and 22,595.76 is: 31,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.74 : 55,890.85 = 22,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.74/55,890.85 = 22,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.74x = 55,890.85 × 22,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.74x = 1,262,896,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,896,232.80/40,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.05

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