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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.90, 55,895.59 and 22,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.90, 55,895.59 and 22,599.92 is: 31,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.90 : 55,895.59 = 22,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.90/55,895.59 = 22,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.90x = 55,895.59 × 22,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.90x = 1,263,235,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,235,588.80/40,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.00

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