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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502.98, 55,893.93 and 22,596.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502.98, 55,893.93 and 22,596.91 is: 31,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502.98 : 55,893.93 = 22,596.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502.98/55,893.93 = 22,596.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502.98x = 55,893.93 × 22,596.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502.98x = 1,263,030,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,030,105.76/40,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.63

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