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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,508.52, 55,901.66 and 22,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,508.52, 55,901.66 and 22,603.34 is: 31,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.52 : 55,901.66 = 22,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.52/55,901.66 = 22,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.52x = 55,901.66 × 22,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.52x = 1,263,563,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,563,835.02/40,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.55

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