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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,501.94, 55,892.60 and 22,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,501.94, 55,892.60 and 22,595.88 is: 31,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,501.94 : 55,892.60 = 22,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,501.94/55,892.60 = 22,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,501.94x = 55,892.60 × 22,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,501.94x = 1,262,942,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,942,482.49/40,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.27

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