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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.46, 55,896.08 and 22,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.46, 55,896.08 and 22,598.37 is: 31,185.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.46 : 55,896.08 = 22,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.46/55,896.08 = 22,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.46x = 55,896.08 × 22,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.46x = 1,263,160,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,160,184.40/40,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.71

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