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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502.22, 55,892.53 and 22,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502.22, 55,892.53 and 22,599.19 is: 31,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502.22 : 55,892.53 = 22,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502.22/55,892.53 = 22,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502.22x = 55,892.53 × 22,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502.22x = 1,263,125,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,125,905.05/40,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.58

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