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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.48, 55,894.62 and 22,597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.48, 55,894.62 and 22,597.42 is: 31,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.48 : 55,894.62 = 22,597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.48/55,894.62 = 22,597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.48x = 55,894.62 × 22,597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.48x = 1,263,074,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,074,203.88/40,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.34

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