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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.26, 55,767.53 and 22,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.26, 55,767.53 and 22,506.26 is: 31,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.26 : 55,767.53 = 22,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.26/55,767.53 = 22,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.26x = 55,767.53 × 22,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.26x = 1,255,118,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,118,657.55/40,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.64

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