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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.37, 55,768.04 and 22,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.37, 55,768.04 and 22,505.38 is: 31,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.37 : 55,768.04 = 22,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.37/55,768.04 = 22,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.37x = 55,768.04 × 22,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.37x = 1,255,080,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,080,653.22/40,410.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.38

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