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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,406.08, 55,760.24 and 22,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,406.08, 55,760.24 and 22,501.30 is: 31,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,406.08 : 55,760.24 = 22,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,406.08/55,760.24 = 22,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,406.08x = 55,760.24 × 22,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,406.08x = 1,254,677,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,677,888.31/40,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.71

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