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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.37, 55,769.42 and 22,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.37, 55,769.42 and 22,506.38 is: 31,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.37 : 55,769.42 = 22,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.37/55,769.42 = 22,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.37x = 55,769.42 × 22,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.37x = 1,255,167,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,167,758.90/40,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.77

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