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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,415.42, 55,771.92 and 22,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,415.42, 55,771.92 and 22,509.51 is: 31,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,415.42 : 55,771.92 = 22,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,415.42/55,771.92 = 22,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,415.42x = 55,771.92 × 22,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,415.42x = 1,255,398,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,398,590.96/40,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.37

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