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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,507.64, 55,900.68 and 22,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,507.64, 55,900.68 and 22,602.32 is: 31,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,507.64 : 55,900.68 = 22,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,507.64/55,900.68 = 22,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,507.64x = 55,900.68 × 22,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,507.64x = 1,263,485,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,485,057.58/40,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.28

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