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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505.16, 55,896.90 and 22,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505.16, 55,896.90 and 22,600.14 is: 31,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505.16 : 55,896.90 = 22,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505.16/55,896.90 = 22,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505.16x = 55,896.90 × 22,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505.16x = 1,263,277,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,277,765.57/40,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.07

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