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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.74, 55,894.98 and 22,598.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.74, 55,894.98 and 22,598.77 is: 31,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.74 : 55,894.98 = 22,598.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.74/55,894.98 = 22,598.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.74x = 55,894.98 × 22,598.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.74x = 1,263,157,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,157,797.17/40,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.20

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