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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.60, 55,894.82 and 22,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.60, 55,894.82 and 22,598.60 is: 31,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.60 : 55,894.82 = 22,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.60/55,894.82 = 22,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.60x = 55,894.82 × 22,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.60x = 1,263,144,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,144,286.78/40,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.98

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