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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.56, 55,769.69 and 22,506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.56, 55,769.69 and 22,506.57 is: 31,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.56 : 55,769.69 = 22,506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.56/55,769.69 = 22,506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.56x = 55,769.69 × 22,506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.56x = 1,255,184,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,184,608.50/40,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,060.04

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