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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.85, 55,896.89 and 22,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.85, 55,896.89 and 22,600.86 is: 31,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.85 : 55,896.89 = 22,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.85/55,896.89 = 22,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.85x = 55,896.89 × 22,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.85x = 1,263,317,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,317,672.32/40,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.30

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