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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.12, 55,773.48 and 22,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.12, 55,773.48 and 22,512.60 is: 31,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.12 : 55,773.48 = 22,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.12/55,773.48 = 22,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.12x = 55,773.48 × 22,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.12x = 1,255,606,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,606,045.85/40,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.96

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