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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,508.70, 55,902.15 and 22,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,508.70, 55,902.15 and 22,604.46 is: 31,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.70 : 55,902.15 = 22,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.70/55,902.15 = 22,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.70x = 55,902.15 × 22,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.70x = 1,263,637,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,637,913.59/40,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,194.24

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