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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414.59, 55,773.87 and 22,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414.59, 55,773.87 and 22,509.60 is: 31,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.59 : 55,773.87 = 22,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.59/55,773.87 = 22,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.59x = 55,773.87 × 22,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.59x = 1,255,447,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,447,504.15/40,414.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.21

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