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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,507.44, 55,900.17 and 22,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,507.44, 55,900.17 and 22,601.40 is: 31,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,507.44 : 55,900.17 = 22,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,507.44/55,900.17 = 22,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,507.44x = 55,900.17 × 22,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,507.44x = 1,263,422,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,422,102.24/40,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.88

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