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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,413.32, 55,770.40 and 22,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,413.32, 55,770.40 and 22,511.76 is: 31,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,413.32 : 55,770.40 = 22,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,413.32/55,770.40 = 22,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,413.32x = 55,770.40 × 22,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,413.32x = 1,255,489,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,489,859.90/40,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.24

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