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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.95, 55,891.34 and 22,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.95, 55,891.34 and 22,595.96 is: 31,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.95 : 55,891.34 = 22,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.95/55,891.34 = 22,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.95x = 55,891.34 × 22,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.95x = 1,262,918,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,918,203.53/40,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.44

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