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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,413.59, 55,772.49 and 22,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,413.59, 55,772.49 and 22,508.60 is: 31,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,413.59 : 55,772.49 = 22,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,413.59/55,772.49 = 22,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,413.59x = 55,772.49 × 22,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,413.59x = 1,255,360,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,360,555.87/40,413.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.83

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