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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,506.48, 55,898.76 and 22,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,506.48, 55,898.76 and 22,600.44 is: 31,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,506.48 : 55,898.76 = 22,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,506.48/55,898.76 = 22,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,506.48x = 55,898.76 × 22,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,506.48x = 1,263,336,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,336,571.45/40,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.51

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