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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.83, 55,762.94 and 22,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.83, 55,762.94 and 22,507.50 is: 31,058.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.83 : 55,762.94 = 22,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.83/55,762.94 = 22,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.83x = 55,762.94 × 22,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.83x = 1,255,084,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,084,372.05/40,410.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.12

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