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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414.22, 55,773.35 and 22,509.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414.22, 55,773.35 and 22,509.23 is: 31,063.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.22 : 55,773.35 = 22,509.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.22/55,773.35 = 22,509.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.22x = 55,773.35 × 22,509.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.22x = 1,255,414,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,414,827.88/40,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.69

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