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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.89, 55,896.69 and 22,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.89, 55,896.69 and 22,599.84 is: 31,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.89 : 55,896.69 = 22,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.89/55,896.69 = 22,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.89x = 55,896.69 × 22,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.89x = 1,263,256,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,256,250.53/40,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.75

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