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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.34, 55,894.81 and 22,599.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.34, 55,894.81 and 22,599.35 is: 31,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.34 : 55,894.81 = 22,599.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.34/55,894.81 = 22,599.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.34x = 55,894.81 × 22,599.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.34x = 1,263,186,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,186,604.79/40,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.22

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