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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.61, 55,765.91 and 22,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.61, 55,765.91 and 22,506.29 is: 31,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.61 : 55,765.91 = 22,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.61/55,765.91 = 22,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.61x = 55,765.91 × 22,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.61x = 1,255,083,630.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,083,630.04/40,411.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.50

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