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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,508.02, 55,900.96 and 22,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,508.02, 55,900.96 and 22,602.84 is: 31,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.02 : 55,900.96 = 22,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.02/55,900.96 = 22,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.02x = 55,900.96 × 22,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.02x = 1,263,520,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,520,454.73/40,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.86

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