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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.70, 55,773.54 and 22,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.70, 55,773.54 and 22,511.32 is: 31,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.70 : 55,773.54 = 22,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.70/55,773.54 = 22,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.70x = 55,773.54 × 22,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.70x = 1,255,536,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,536,006.47/40,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.78

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