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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,408.88, 55,766.76 and 22,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,408.88, 55,766.76 and 22,506.80 is: 31,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,408.88 : 55,766.76 = 22,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,408.88/55,766.76 = 22,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,408.88x = 55,766.76 × 22,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,408.88x = 1,255,131,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,131,313.97/40,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,060.78

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