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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414.65, 55,772.15 and 22,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414.65, 55,772.15 and 22,511.22 is: 31,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.65 : 55,772.15 = 22,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.65/55,772.15 = 22,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.65x = 55,772.15 × 22,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.65x = 1,255,499,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,499,138.52/40,414.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.45

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