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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,508.15, 55,901.12 and 22,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,508.15, 55,901.12 and 22,602.96 is: 31,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.15 : 55,901.12 = 22,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.15/55,901.12 = 22,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.15x = 55,901.12 × 22,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.15x = 1,263,530,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,530,666.30/40,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.01

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