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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502.10, 55,892.72 and 22,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502.10, 55,892.72 and 22,596.04 is: 31,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502.10 : 55,892.72 = 22,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502.10/55,892.72 = 22,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502.10x = 55,892.72 × 22,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502.10x = 1,262,954,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,954,136.83/40,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.44

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