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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.23, 55,766.25 and 22,505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.23, 55,766.25 and 22,505.87 is: 31,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.23 : 55,766.25 = 22,505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.23/55,766.25 = 22,505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.23x = 55,766.25 × 22,505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.23x = 1,255,067,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,067,694.06/40,411.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.40

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