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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,415.22, 55,774.73 and 22,510.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,415.22, 55,774.73 and 22,510.23 is: 31,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,415.22 : 55,774.73 = 22,510.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,415.22/55,774.73 = 22,510.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,415.22x = 55,774.73 × 22,510.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,415.22x = 1,255,502,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,502,000.49/40,415.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.08

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