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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.14, 55,632.60 and 22,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.14, 55,632.60 and 22,406.58 is: 30,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.14 : 55,632.60 = 22,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.14/55,632.60 = 22,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.14x = 55,632.60 × 22,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.14x = 1,246,536,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,536,302.51/40,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,922.11

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