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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.08, 55,774.16 and 22,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.08, 55,774.16 and 22,511.16 is: 31,064.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.08 : 55,774.16 = 22,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.08/55,774.16 = 22,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.08x = 55,774.16 × 22,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.08x = 1,255,541,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,541,039.63/40,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.62

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