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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.60, 55,896.19 and 22,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.60, 55,896.19 and 22,599.60 is: 31,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.60 : 55,896.19 = 22,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.60/55,896.19 = 22,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.60x = 55,896.19 × 22,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.60x = 1,263,231,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,231,535.52/40,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.36

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