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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414.32, 55,771.38 and 22,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414.32, 55,771.38 and 22,508.28 is: 31,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.32 : 55,771.38 = 22,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.32/55,771.38 = 22,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.32x = 55,771.38 × 22,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.32x = 1,255,317,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,317,837.03/40,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061.21

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