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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,412.47, 55,770.93 and 22,507.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,412.47, 55,770.93 and 22,507.47 is: 31,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,412.47 : 55,770.93 = 22,507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,412.47/55,770.93 = 22,507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,412.47x = 55,770.93 × 22,507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,412.47x = 1,255,262,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,262,421.31/40,412.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061.27

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