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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,412.43, 55,767.78 and 22,506.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,412.43, 55,767.78 and 22,506.51 is: 31,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,412.43 : 55,767.78 = 22,506.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,412.43/55,767.78 = 22,506.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,412.43x = 55,767.78 × 22,506.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,412.43x = 1,255,138,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,138,098.25/40,412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.22

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