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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502.47, 55,892.87 and 22,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502.47, 55,892.87 and 22,599.44 is: 31,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502.47 : 55,892.87 = 22,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502.47/55,892.87 = 22,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502.47x = 55,892.87 × 22,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502.47x = 1,263,147,561.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,147,561.99/40,502.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.93

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