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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.09, 55,775.94 and 22,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.09, 55,775.94 and 22,511.10 is: 31,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.09 : 55,775.94 = 22,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.09/55,775.94 = 22,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.09x = 55,775.94 × 22,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.09x = 1,255,577,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,577,650.38/40,416.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.28

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