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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502.94, 55,893.98 and 22,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502.94, 55,893.98 and 22,596.88 is: 31,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502.94 : 55,893.98 = 22,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502.94/55,893.98 = 22,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502.94x = 55,893.98 × 22,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502.94x = 1,263,029,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,029,558.78/40,502.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.65

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