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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,415.40, 55,774.44 and 22,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,415.40, 55,774.44 and 22,511.88 is: 31,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,415.40 : 55,774.44 = 22,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,415.40/55,774.44 = 22,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,415.40x = 55,774.44 × 22,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,415.40x = 1,255,587,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,587,500.35/40,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.06

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