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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,506.26, 55,898.79 and 22,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,506.26, 55,898.79 and 22,602.02 is: 31,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,506.26 : 55,898.79 = 22,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,506.26/55,898.79 = 22,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,506.26x = 55,898.79 × 22,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,506.26x = 1,263,425,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,425,569.56/40,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.87

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