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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,413.92, 55,769.85 and 22,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,413.92, 55,769.85 and 22,508.01 is: 31,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,413.92 : 55,769.85 = 22,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,413.92/55,769.85 = 22,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,413.92x = 55,769.85 × 22,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,413.92x = 1,255,268,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,268,341.50/40,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,060.30

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