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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.36, 55,765.56 and 22,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.36, 55,765.56 and 22,506.04 is: 31,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.36 : 55,765.56 = 22,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.36/55,765.56 = 22,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.36x = 55,765.56 × 22,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.36x = 1,255,061,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,061,923.98/40,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.16

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