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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,508.55, 55,904.49 and 22,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,508.55, 55,904.49 and 22,603.93 is: 31,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.55 : 55,904.49 = 22,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.55/55,904.49 = 22,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.55x = 55,904.49 × 22,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.55x = 1,263,661,178.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,661,178.65/40,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.92

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