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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.36, 55,764.18 and 22,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.36, 55,764.18 and 22,505.04 is: 31,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.36 : 55,764.18 = 22,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.36/55,764.18 = 22,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.36x = 55,764.18 × 22,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.36x = 1,254,975,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,975,101.47/40,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,055.78

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