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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,412.84, 55,771.45 and 22,507.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,412.84, 55,771.45 and 22,507.85 is: 31,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,412.84 : 55,771.45 = 22,507.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,412.84/55,771.45 = 22,507.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,412.84x = 55,771.45 × 22,507.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,412.84x = 1,255,295,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,295,039.49/40,412.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061.79

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